| Accession Number | NAVY17139 |
|---|---|
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Black & white - Film original negative 120 safety base |
| Maker |
RAN Public Relations |
| Place made | Philippines: Luzon |
| Date made | 27 June 1968 |
| Conflict |
Vietnam, 1962-1975 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: © Australian War Memorial
This item is licensed under CC BY-NC
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Rear Admiral (Rear Adm) Moore (right), of the USN is paying a visit to the RAN guided missile ...
Description
Rear Admiral (Rear Adm) Moore (right), of the USN is paying a visit to the RAN guided missile destroyer HMAS Hobart, at Subic Bay, Philippines. HMAS Hobart is on its second deployment to the Vietnam War. Here Rear Adm Moore is speaking with R41784 Petty Officer Engineering Mechanic (POME) David John Raymond, who has a large bandage around his head. POME Raymond was injured when the Hobart was struck by three guided missiles fired by a USAF F-4 fighter aircraft on 17 June 1968.