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National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Photograph, Gibbons, Denis, Handing Over Ceremony
Denis Gibbons (1937 – 2011) Trained with the Australian Army, before travelling to Vietnam in January 1966, Denis stayed with the 1st Australian Task Force in Nui Dat working as a photographer. For almost five years Gibbons toured with nine Australian infantry battalions, posting compelling war images from within many combat zones before being flown out in late November 1970 after sustaining injuries. The images held within the National Vietnam Veterans Museum make up the Gibbons Collection. A coloured photograph of 1st Australian Task Force Deputy Commander accompanied by the Commanding Officer of 1st Australian Civil Affairs Unit salute the South Vietnamese flag as the National Anthem is played during a handing over ceremony at Baria, Phuoc Tuy Province Capitalphotograph, 1st atf base, 1st australian civil affairs unit, baria, phuoc tuy province, gibbons collection catalogue, 1st australian task force, deputy commander, commanding officer, south vietnamese national anthem, handing over ceremony, denis gibbons -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Photograph, Gibbons, Denis, Survey Equipment
... Harry (Australian Ambassador To South Vietnam) Phuoc Tuy ...Denis Gibbons (1937 – 2011) Trained with the Australian Army, before travelling to Vietnam in January 1966, Denis stayed with the 1st Australian Task Force in Nui Dat working as a photographer. For almost five years Gibbons toured with nine Australian infantry battalions, posting compelling war images from within many combat zones before being flown out in late November 1970 after sustaining injuries. The images held within the National Vietnam Veterans Museum make up the Gibbons Collection.A black and white photograph of The Australian Ambassador to South Vietnam, Mr Ralph Harry inspects survey equipment at the Phuoc Tuy Province Capital, Baria, with an Australian advisor prior to a Handing Over Ceramony Of Equipment, to the Provincial Chief Lt Col Nguyen Ba Truoc.photograph, mr ralph harry (australian ambassador to south vietnam), phuoc tuy province, baria, lt col nguyen ba truoc, gibbons collection catalogue, survey equipment, handing over ceramony of equipment, provincial chief lt col nguyen ba truoc, denis gibbons -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Ceremorial Object, Carver, Robert Charles 0119223
Pilot Officer Robert Charles CARVER, 24, was a career air force officer in No. 2 Squadron, RAAF. On 3 November 1970 the Canberra bomber in which he was in disappeared from a radar screen while returning from a night bombing mission in the northern I Corps Tactical Zone of South Vietnam. An extensive aerial search of the area failed to find any trace of the aircraft or crew and was called off after three days. In April 2009 the wreckage of the Canberra bomber was located in thick jungle in Quang Nam Province near the Laotian border. Human remains discovered near the site were identified in July 2009 as those of Carver and his crew and were repatriated to Australia on 31 August 2009 for burial in separate military funerals.White Wooden Cross with red knitted poppy with green and black centre. The name Carver, Robert Charles 0119223 is stenciled on in black. An Australian flag has been fixed on the back of the Cross. Rank -Pilot Officer - Royal Australian Airforce, No2 Squadron. He died in Vietnam 3rd December 1970Carver, Robert Charles 0119223cross, carver, robert charles, air force officer, royal australian air force, robert charles carver, 0119223, pilot officer, no 2 squadron', 1 corps tactical zone, canberra bomber, quang nam province, laotian border -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Photograph, Pilot Officer Robert Charles Carver (MIA)
Pilot Officer Robert Charles CARVER, 24was a career air force officer in No. 2 Squadron, RAAF. On 3 November 1970 the Canberra bomber he was in disappeared from a radar screen while returning from a night bombing mission in the northern I Corps Tactical Zone of South Vietnam. An extensive aerial search of the area failed to find any trace of the aircraft or crew and was called off after three days. In April 2009 the wreckage of the Canberra bomber was located in thick jungle in Quang Nam Province near the Laotian border. Human remains discovered near the site were identified in July 2009 as those of Carver and his crew and were repatriated to Australia on 31 August 2009 for burial in separate military funerals.Framed black and white head and shoulders photo of P.O. Carver (Missing In Action) in dress shirtphotograph, missing in action, p.o. robert carver, mia, no 2 squadron', canberra bomber, quang nam province, laotian border, royal australian air force, 0119223 -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Ceremonial object - Bracelet, Missing in Action (MIA) - Pilot Officer Robert Charles CARVER
Pilot Officer Robert Charles CARVER, 24, and Flying Officer Michael Patrick John HERBERT, 24, were both career air force officers in No. 2 Squadron, RAAF. On 3 November 1970 their Canberra bomber disappeared from a radar screen while returning from a night bombing mission in the northern I Corps Tactical Zone of South Vietnam. An extensive aerial search of the area failed to find any trace of the aircraft or crew and was called off after three days. In April 2009 the wreckage of the Canberra bomber was located in thick jungle in Quang Nam Province near the Laotian border. Human remains discovered near the site were identified in July 2009 as those of Carver and Herbert and were repatriated to Australia on 31 August 2009 for burial in separate military funerals.Stainless steel open-ended bracelet engraved with missing serviceman's full name and date missing. In a buff square velvet satin-lined box.Robert Charles Carver, 04/11/70mia, robert charles carver, mia 4/11/1970, robert carver mia, royal australian air force, 0119223, pilot officer, no 2 squadron', 1 corps tactical zone, canberra bomber, laotian border, quang nam province -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Ceremorial Object - MIA Bracelet - Flying Officer Michael Patrick John Herbert, The Laeufers LIMA MIA-POW
Pilot Officer Robert Charles CARVER, 24, and Flying Officer Michael Patrick John HERBERT, 24, were both career air force officers in No. 2 Squadron, RAAF. On 3 November 1970 their Canberra bomber disappeared from a radar screen while returning from a night bombing mission in the northern I Corps Tactical Zone of South Vietnam. An extensive aerial search of the area failed to find any trace of the aircraft or crew and was called off after three days. In April 2009 the wreckage of the Canberra bomber was located in thick jungle in Quang Nam Province near the Laotian border. Human remains discovered near the site were identified in July 2009 as those of Carver and Herbert and were repatriated to Australia on 31 August 2009 for burial in separate military funerals.Stainless steel open ended bracelet engraved with missing servicemen's full name and date missing. In a buff square velvet satin-lined box. Date, 03/11/70 on the bracelet.Michael Patrick John Herbert 03/11/70mia, michael patrick john herbert, flying officer michael patrick john herbert, royal australian air force, 044310, pilot, no 2 squadron'