| Accession Number | VN/67/0160/05 |
|---|---|
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Negative |
| Maker |
Ward, Barrie Thomas Burrill |
| Place made | Vietnam, Vietnam: Vung Tau Special Zone, Vung Tau |
| Date made | December 1967 |
| Conflict |
Vietnam, 1962-1975 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
|
Christmas is just around the corner and No 9 Squadron, RAAF, Iroquois helicopters, based at Vung ...
Description
Christmas is just around the corner and No 9 Squadron, RAAF, Iroquois helicopters, based at Vung Tau, South Vietnam, are letting all who see them know. 'Merry Christmas Happy New Year', followed by '4 Shooting Days left' is displayed on the nose of the Iroquois aircraft A2-1019. Tarmac general hand, A32095 Corporal (Cpl) Kelvin Owen Baker, of Fern Tree Gully, Vic, is watched by gunner A112817 Aircraftman (AC) Eric James (Jim) Soanes, of Gympie, Qld, as he does the finishing touches to the sign.