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Accession Number | COM/68/1002/VN |
Collection type | Photograph |
Object type | Black & white |
Physical description | Black & white |
Maker |
Combe, David Reginald |
Date made | 1968 |
Conflict |
Vietnam, 1962-1975 |
Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain This item is in the Public Domain |
SOUTH VIETNAM, 1968-11-12. WARRANT OFFICER CLASS 2 DON ANDREWS OF POINT LONSDALE, VIC (CENTRE), ...
Description
SOUTH VIETNAM, 1968-11-12. WARRANT OFFICER CLASS 2 DON ANDREWS OF POINT LONSDALE, VIC (CENTRE), EXAMINES A SATCHEL BOMB WHICH WAS HOOKED TO THE SIDE OF A BUS IN SAIGON ALONGSIDE THE SEAT HE OCCUPIED. THE WARRANT OFFICER QUICKLY FLICKED IT OFF THE WIRE MESH AND PROBABLY SAVED A NUMBER OF LIVES AS THE BUS HAD FIFTY TROOPS ON IT AT THE TIME. WITH HIM ARE VIETNAMESE POLICE DRIVER MR TU (LEFT) AND SPECIAL INVESTIGATION OFFICER, POLICEMAN ON.