| Accession Number | ERR/68/0607/VN |
|---|---|
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Black & white |
| Physical description | Black & white |
| Maker |
Errington, William Alexander (Bill) |
| Place made | Vietnam: Phuoc Tuy Province, Nui Dat |
| Date made | June 1968 |
| Conflict |
Vietnam, 1962-1975 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
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Prime Minister John Grey Gorton, took a keen interest in a Sioux helicopter during his visit to ...
Description
Prime Minister John Grey Gorton, took a keen interest in a Sioux helicopter during his visit to the 161st Independent Reconnaissance Flight at Nui Dat. During his five hour visit to major units of the 1st Australian Task Force (1ATF), the Prime Minister sat in the helicopter and operated the controls after he had met and spoken to men of the unit. Escorting Prime Minister Gorton is 235246 Captain John Leslie Coggan, who was awarded a Distinguished Flying Cross (DFC) later in 1968, for his achievements during his service in the Vietnam War. Prime Minister Gorton had served as a fighter pilot with the RAAF during the Second World War.