| Accession Number | THO/68/0748/VN |
|---|---|
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Black & white |
| Physical description | Black & white |
| Maker |
Thomas, Peter James |
| Place made | Vietnam: Phuoc Tuy Province |
| Date made | 1968 |
| Conflict |
Vietnam, 1962-1975 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
|
Phuoc Tuy Province, South Vietnam. 1968-08-12. Private Neil Edwards of Taree, NSW, assisted by ...
Description
Phuoc Tuy Province, South Vietnam. 1968-08-12. Private Neil Edwards of Taree, NSW, assisted by Sergeant Alby (Dinger) Bell of Windsor, NSW, hook on a bulldozer for airlifting onto a US Army Chinook helicopter. The men are from the 176th Air Despatch Company, based at Nui Dat. Working at Fire Support Base (FSB) Pine, in north-west Phuoc Tuy Province, the Air Despatchers attached loads of guns and equipment beneath the large Chinooks for airlifting from one FSB to another.