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National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)Photograph, 161 (INDEP) Recce Flt
... 161 (INDEP) Recce Flt...Photograph of the sign and a rock with the 161 (INDEP) recce Flt Logo and Possum Rondel at Nui Dat....National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM) 25 Veterans Drive Newhaven phillip-island-and-the-bass-coast Photograph 161 Reconnaissance Flight Sign Australian Army Air Corps Logo 161 Possum Rondel Photograph of the sign and a rock with the 161 (INDEP) recce Flt Logo and Possum Rondel at Nui Dat. 161 (INDEP) Recce Flt Photograph Photograph ...Photograph of the sign and a rock with the 161 (INDEP) recce Flt Logo and Possum Rondel at Nui Dat.Australian Army Air Corps Logo 161 Possum Rondelphotograph, 161 reconnaissance flight, sign -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)Photograph, 161 (INDEP) Recce Flt at NUI DAT 1967 - 68
... 161 (INDEP) Recce Flt at NUI DAT 1967 - 68...National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM) 25 Veterans Drive Newhaven phillip-island-and-the-bass-coast 161 Reconnaissance Flight Nui Dat Framed black and white photograph of 161 (INDEP) Reconnaissance Flt at Nui Dat 161 (INDEP) Recce Flt at NUI DAT 1967 - 68 Photograph Photograph ...Framed black and white photograph of 161 (INDEP) Reconnaissance Flt at Nui Dat161 reconnaissance flight, nui dat -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)Photograph, Gibbons, Denis, Children of Xuyen Moc
... ...161 (Indep) Recce Flt...A black and white photograp of Children of Xuyen Moc enjoy chilled cans of chocolate and strawberry milk given to them by members of 161 (Indep) Recce Flt following the relief of the village by 5 RAR...Photograph 5 RAR Gibbons Collection Catalogue Xuyen Moc Vietnamese Children 161 (Indep) Recce Flt Denis Gibbons A black and white photograp of Children of Xuyen Moc enjoy chilled cans of chocolate and strawberry milk given to them by members of 161 (Indep) Recce Flt following the relief of the village by 5 RAR Children of Xuyen Moc Photograph Gibbons, Denis ...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 photograp of Children of Xuyen Moc enjoy chilled cans of chocolate and strawberry milk given to them by members of 161 (Indep) Recce Flt following the relief of the village by 5 RARphotograph, 5 rar, gibbons collection catalogue, xuyen moc, vietnamese children, 161 (indep) recce flt, denis gibbons -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)Photograph, Gibbons, Denis, Routine Maintenance
... 161 Recon Flt...2lt Tom "Rockets" Guivarra...Cessna...Gibbons Collection Catalogue...Fixed Wing Pilot...161 (Indep) Recce...A black and white photograph of 2Lt Tom 'Rockets' Guivarra, a fixed wing pilot with 161 (Indep) Recce Flt checks with a maintenance technician during routine maintenance on one of the flights Cessna fixed wing aircraft's engines. ...Photograph 161 Recon Flt 2lt Tom "Rockets" Guivarra Cessna Gibbons Collection Catalogue Fixed Wing Pilot 161 (Indep) Recce Flt Denis Gibbons A black and white photograph of 2Lt Tom 'Rockets' Guivarra, a fixed wing pilot with 161 (Indep) Recce Flt checks with a maintenance technician during routine maintenance on one of the flights Cessna fixed wing aircraft's engines. ...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 2Lt Tom 'Rockets' Guivarra, a fixed wing pilot with 161 (Indep) Recce Flt checks with a maintenance technician during routine maintenance on one of the flights Cessna fixed wing aircraft's engines. (Circa April 1967)photograph, 161 recon flt, 2lt tom "rockets" guivarra, cessna, gibbons collection catalogue, fixed wing pilot, 161 (indep) recce flt, denis gibbons -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)Photograph, Gibbons, Denis, Possum
... 161 Recon Flt...Phuoc Tuy...Gibbons Collection Catalogue...161 (Indep) Recce...A black and white photograph of Capt Bernie Forest in his 161 (Indep) Recce Flt 'Possum' Cessna aircraft is directed to a parking bay by a member of the unit's ground staff, following an extended mission over the jungles of Phuoc Tuy searching for signs of NVA/VietCong operations....Photograph Capt Bernie Forrest 161 Recon Flt Phuoc Tuy Gibbons Collection Catalogue 161 (Indep) Recce Flt Jungles of Vietnam NVA/VietCong Denis Gibbons Possum' Cessna aircraft A black and white photograph of Capt Bernie Forest in his 161 (Indep) Recce Flt 'Possum' Cessna aircraft is directed to a parking bay by a member of the unit's ground staff, following an extended mission over the jungles of Phuoc Tuy searching for signs of NVA/VietCong operations. ...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 Capt Bernie Forest in his 161 (Indep) Recce Flt 'Possum' Cessna aircraft is directed to a parking bay by a member of the unit's ground staff, following an extended mission over the jungles of Phuoc Tuy searching for signs of NVA/VietCong operations.photograph, capt bernie forrest, 161 recon flt, phuoc tuy, gibbons collection catalogue, 161 (indep) recce flt, jungles of vietnam, nva/vietcong, denis gibbons, possum' cessna aircraft -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)Photograph, Gibbons, Denis, Rockets
... 161 Recon Flt...2lt Tom "Rockets" Guivarra...1st ATF Base...Cessna...Phuoc Tuy Province...Nui Dat...Fixed Wing Pilot...161 (Indep) Recce...A black and white photograph of 2Lt Tom 'Rockets' Guivarra , a fixed wing pilot with 161 (Indep) Recce Flt at the 1st Australian Task Force Base, Nui Dat, checks the engine of his Cessna Aircraft prior to a mission, over the jungle of Phuoc Tuy Province, South Vietnam...Photograph 161 Recon Flt 2lt Tom "Rockets" Guivarra 1st ATF Base Cessna Phuoc Tuy Province Nui Dat Fixed Wing Pilot 161 (Indep) Recce Flt 1st Australian Task Force Jungle Denis Gibbons A black and white photograph of 2Lt Tom 'Rockets' Guivarra , a fixed wing pilot with 161 (Indep) Recce Flt at the 1st Australian Task Force Base, Nui Dat, checks the engine of his Cessna Aircraft prior to a mission, over the jungle of Phuoc Tuy Province, South Vietnam Rockets Photograph Gibbons, Denis ...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 2Lt Tom 'Rockets' Guivarra , a fixed wing pilot with 161 (Indep) Recce Flt at the 1st Australian Task Force Base, Nui Dat, checks the engine of his Cessna Aircraft prior to a mission, over the jungle of Phuoc Tuy Province, South Vietnamphotograph, 161 recon flt, 2lt tom "rockets" guivarra, 1st atf base, cessna, phuoc tuy province, nui dat, fixed wing pilot, 161 (indep) recce flt, 1st australian task force, jungle, denis gibbons -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)Photograph, Gibons, Denis, Mission Brief
... 161 Recon Flt...Gibbons Collection Catalogue...Phuoc Tuy Province...Fixed Wing Pilot...161 (Indep) Recce...A black and white photograph of 2Lt Tom 'Rockets' Guivarra Mid, a fixed wing pilot with 161 (Indep) Recce Flt receives a mission brief from Bombadier Allan 'Bomber' Harris DFC, in the 161 (indep) Recce Flight prior to a mission in Phuoc Tuy Province, South Vietnam (circa Apr 1967)...Photograph 2lt Tom "Rockets" Guivarra Bombadier Allan "Bomber" Harris 161 Recon Flt Gibbons Collection Catalogue Phuoc Tuy Province Fixed Wing Pilot 161 (Indep) Recce Flt Denis Gibbons A black and white photograph of 2Lt Tom 'Rockets' Guivarra Mid, a fixed wing pilot with 161 (Indep) Recce Flt receives a mission brief from Bombadier Allan 'Bomber' Harris DFC, in the 161 (indep) Recce Flight prior to a mission in Phuoc Tuy Province, South Vietnam (circa Apr 1967) Mission Brief Photograph Gibons, Denis ...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 2Lt Tom 'Rockets' Guivarra Mid, a fixed wing pilot with 161 (Indep) Recce Flt receives a mission brief from Bombadier Allan 'Bomber' Harris DFC, in the 161 (indep) Recce Flight prior to a mission in Phuoc Tuy Province, South Vietnam (circa Apr 1967)photograph, 2lt tom "rockets" guivarra, bombadier allan "bomber" harris, 161 recon flt, gibbons collection catalogue, phuoc tuy province, fixed wing pilot, 161 (indep) recce flt, denis gibbons -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)Photograph, 161 (INDEP) Reece FLT Lines
... Aerial Photograph of 161 (INDEP) Recce FLT lines at Back Beach Vung Tau 1966...National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM) 25 Veterans Drive Newhaven phillip-island-and-the-bass-coast Photograph 161 Reconnaissance Flight Vung Tau Aerial Photograph of 161 (INDEP) Recce FLT lines at Back Beach Vung Tau 1966 161 (INDEP) Reece FLT Lines Photograph Photograph ...Aerial Photograph of 161 (INDEP) Recce FLT lines at Back Beach Vung Tau 1966photograph, 161 reconnaissance flight, vung tau -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)Photograph, US Army Bird Dog Aircraft
... Framed Coloured Photograph of US Army Bird Dog Aircraft on loan to 161 (INDEP) Recce Flt. Black frame....National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM) 25 Veterans Drive Newhaven phillip-island-and-the-bass-coast Photograph Cessna O.1 Bird Dog 161 Reconnaissance Flight S/N O-12441, US Air Force logo Framed Coloured Photograph of US Army Bird Dog Aircraft on loan to 161 (INDEP) Recce Flt. Black frame. US Army Bird Dog Aircraft Photograph Photograph ...Framed Coloured Photograph of US Army Bird Dog Aircraft on loan to 161 (INDEP) Recce Flt. Black frame.S/N O-12441, US Air Force logophotograph, cessna o.1 bird dog, 161 reconnaissance flight -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)Poster - Information Board - 1 Battalion Royal Australian Regiment in Vietnam March 1965 - June 1966, 1 Royal Australian Regiment 1st Tour 1965-1966
... ...161 (Indep) Recce Flt...National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM) 25 Veterans Drive Newhaven phillip-island-and-the-bass-coast This item commemorates the conflict in Vietnam. 1 Battalion Royal Australian Regiment Viet Cong VC Bien Hoa 173rd Airborne Brigade Ben Cat War Zone D The Iron T Operation Crimp Ho Bo Woods Saigon Tunnels of Cu Chi US 1st Infantry Dicision Operation Rolling Stone 1st Australian Task Force Prime Minister Harold Holt Anzac Day US Army's Meritorious Unit Commendation 4th/19th Prince of Wales Light Horse ACP Troop 161 Field Battery Royal New Zealand Artillery 105 Field Battery Royal Australian Artillery 3 Field Troop Royal Australian Engineers 161 (Indep) Recce Flt Australian Army Aviation Corps 1 Australian Logistics Support Company Sgt William John Noble 3411105 Royal Australian Infantry Corps A large white information board commemorating 1 Battalion Royal Australian Regiment under command US 173rd Airborne Brigade (separate) during 1965 to 1966 in Vietnam. ...This item commemorates the conflict in Vietnam.A large white information board commemorating 1 Battalion Royal Australian Regiment under command US 173rd Airborne Brigade (separate) during 1965 to 1966 in Vietnam. There are 5 photos of soldiers in the jungle and one photo of a soldier walking with a local. In brief the board describes the history of first tour with a detailed citation of US meritorious unit commendation.1 battalion, royal australian regiment, viet cong, vc, bien hoa, 173rd airborne brigade, ben cat, war zone d, the iron t, operation crimp, ho bo woods, saigon, tunnels of cu chi, us 1st infantry dicision, operation rolling stone, 1st australian task force, prime minister harold holt, anzac day, us army's meritorious unit commendation, 4th/19th prince of wales light horse, acp troop, 161 field battery, royal new zealand artillery, 105 field battery, royal australian artillery, 3 field troop, royal australian engineers, 161 (indep) recce flt, australian army aviation corps, 1 australian logistics support company, sgt william john noble, 3411105, royal australian infantry corps -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)Booklet - Soldiers Paybook for Lindsay Alfred Mason - 3788405, Soldiers Paybook, 1966-1968
... ...161 (Indep) Recce Flt...National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM) 25 Veterans Drive Newhaven phillip-island-and-the-bass-coast Paybook Craftsman Lindsay Alfred Mason 3788405 Royal Corps of Australian Electrical and Mechanical Engineers. 161 (Indep) Recce Flt The Royal Australian Regiment Paybook A No 22437 Soldiers Paybook for 3788405 Mason Lindsay Alfred, 18 pages. ...Soldiers Paybook for 3788405 Mason Lindsay Alfred, 18 pages.Paybook A No 22437paybook, craftsman lindsay alfred mason, 3788405, royal corps of australian electrical and mechanical engineers., 161 (indep) recce flt, the royal australian regiment -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)Booklet - Soldier's Pay book for John Ellis, 15219, 1966-1968
... ...161 (Indep) Recce Flt...Paybook Sgt John Ellis 15219 Royal Corps of Australian Electrical and Mechanical Engineers. 161 (Indep) Recce Flt Soldiers pay book for Army No:15219 Ellis John. ...This pay book belonged to Sgt John Ellis (15219) who was with the Royal Corps of Australian Electrical and Mechanical Engineers and served in Vietnam with 161 (Independent) Reconnaissance Flight from April 1966 to April 1967.Soldiers pay book for Army No:15219 Ellis John. Top right hand corner reads Pay Book A No 17707. In the middle of the front cover reads Australian Military Forces with the Australian Coat of Arms between Australian and Military. Under this reads Soldier's Pay Book and handwritten under this is 1AVN Wksps. the booklet has two metal staples down the spine.paybook, sgt john ellis, 15219, royal corps of australian electrical and mechanical engineers., 161 (indep) recce flt -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)Booklet - International Certificates of Vaccination for Tpr Quentin Leslie Sell, C 1960
... ...161 (Indep) Recce Flt...Tpr Quentin Leslie Sell 3787247 Royal Australian Armoured Corps 161 (Indep) Recce Flt World Health Organisation International Certificate of Vaccination Certificate Vaccination A yellow cardboard cover with both English and French Text in black. ...This item belonged to Trooper Quentin Leslie Sell (3787247( who was with the Royal Australian Armoured Corps and served in Vietnam with 161 (Independent) Reconnaissance Flight from July 1966 to May 1967.A yellow cardboard cover with both English and French Text in black. In English it reads In accordance with World Health Organization. International Certificates of Vaccination. Issued to: 3787247, Sell (rest hard to read). The Passport No or Travel Document No: 38795 tpr quentin leslie sell, 3787247, royal australian armoured corps, 161 (indep) recce flt, world health organisation, international certificate of vaccination, certificate vaccination -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)Document - Identity Card for Tpr Quentin Leslie Sell - 3787247, Identity Card, 1965-1966
... ...161 (Indep) Recce Flt...National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM) 25 Veterans Drive Newhaven phillip-island-and-the-bass-coast Identity card 161 Reconnaissance Flight Tpr Quentin Leslie Sell 3787247 Royal Australian Armoured Corps 161 (Indep) Recce Flt 3787247 Sell, Quentin Leslie 22 August 1966 No. 38795 Australian Military Forces Identity Card. ...Australian Military Forces Identity Card. Plastic covered.Orange coloured. Photograph of Quentin Leslie Sell.3787247 Sell, Quentin Leslie 22 August 1966 No. 38795identity card, 161 reconnaissance flight, tpr quentin leslie sell, 3787247, royal australian armoured corps, 161 (indep) recce flt -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)Photograph, Gibbons, Denis, Cessna Aircraft
... 161 Recon Flt...Cessna...NVA/VC...Phuoc Tuy...Australian Army...161 (Indep) Recce...Photograph 161 Recon Flt Cessna NVA/VC Phuoc Tuy Australian Army 161 (Indep) Recce Flt Jungle NVA/VietCong Denis Gibbons A black and white photograph of an Australian Army Cessna fixed wing reconnaissance aircraft from 161 (Indep) Recce Flight conducting low level sweeps of the jungle in Phuoc Tuy searching for signs of NVA/VietCong operating in the area. ...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 an Australian Army Cessna fixed wing reconnaissance aircraft from 161 (Indep) Recce Flight conducting low level sweeps of the jungle in Phuoc Tuy searching for signs of NVA/VietCong operating in the area.photograph, 161 recon flt, cessna, nva/vc, phuoc tuy, australian army, 161 (indep) recce flt, jungle, nva/vietcong, denis gibbons -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)Photograph, Gibbons, Denis, Sandbags
... 161 Recon Flt...2lt Tom "Rockets" Guivarra...1st ATF Base...Nui Dat...Phuoc Tuy Province...NVA/VC...Gibbons Collection Catalogue...1st Australian Task Force...Denis Gibbons...161 (Indep) Recce...Photograph 161 Recon Flt 2lt Tom "Rockets" Guivarra 1st ATF Base Nui Dat Phuoc Tuy Province NVA/VC Gibbons Collection Catalogue 1st Australian Task Force Denis Gibbons 161 (Indep) Recce Flt Sandbags NVA/VietCong A black and white photograph of 2Lt Tom 'Rockets' Guivarra, a fixed wing pilot with 161 (Indep) Recce Flight stamps down sandbags as he works on raising the height of the sandbag protection against NVA/VietCong attack, at the 1st Australian Task force Base, Nui Dat, Phuoc Tuy Province, South Vietnam. ...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 2Lt Tom 'Rockets' Guivarra, a fixed wing pilot with 161 (Indep) Recce Flight stamps down sandbags as he works on raising the height of the sandbag protection against NVA/VietCong attack, at the 1st Australian Task force Base, Nui Dat, Phuoc Tuy Province, South Vietnam. (Circa April 1967)photograph, 161 recon flt, 2lt tom "rockets" guivarra, 1st atf base, nui dat, phuoc tuy province, nva/vc, gibbons collection catalogue, 1st australian task force, denis gibbons, 161 (indep) recce flt, sandbags, nva/vietcong -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)Photograph, Another Recce Mission
... 161 Recon Flt...Cessna...Phuoc Tuy Province...NVA/VC...Gibbons Collection Catalogue...161 (Indep) Recce...Photograph 2lt Tom "Rockets" Guivarra 161 Recon Flt Cessna Phuoc Tuy Province NVA/VC Gibbons Collection Catalogue 161 (Indep) Recce Flt Fixed Wing Pilot Jungle NVA/VietCong Denis Gibbons A black and white photograph of 2Lt Tom 'Rockets' Guivarra, a fixed wing pilot with 161 (Indep) Recce Flight at the controls of his Cessna fixed wing aircraft, as he carries out yet another mission over the jungle of Phuoc Tuy Province searching for signs of NVA/VietCong operations. ...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 2Lt Tom 'Rockets' Guivarra, a fixed wing pilot with 161 (Indep) Recce Flight at the controls of his Cessna fixed wing aircraft, as he carries out yet another mission over the jungle of Phuoc Tuy Province searching for signs of NVA/VietCong operations.photograph, 2lt tom "rockets" guivarra, 161 recon flt, cessna, phuoc tuy province, nva/vc, gibbons collection catalogue, 161 (indep) recce flt, fixed wing pilot, jungle, nva/vietcong, denis gibbons -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)Photograph, Gibbons, Denis, Team Photo 2
... 161 Recon Flt...Capt Phil Roberts...2Lt Adam Frisch...2Lt Don Trick...Maj George Constable...2Lt Mike Meehan...Lt Kev Peacock...2Lt Blair Weaver...Capt Peter Robinson...2Lt Ross Goldspink...2lt Tom "Rockets" Guivarra...2Lt Dave McFerran...Capt Bernie Forrest...Capt John Coggin...Lt Ross Hutchinson...2Lt Peter Garton...Gibbons Collection Catalogue...161 (Indep) Recce...Photograph 161 Recon Flt Capt Phil Roberts 2Lt Adam Frisch 2Lt Don Trick Maj George Constable 2Lt Mike Meehan Lt Kev Peacock 2Lt Blair Weaver Capt Peter Robinson 2Lt Ross Goldspink 2lt Tom "Rockets" Guivarra 2Lt Dave McFerran Capt Bernie Forrest Capt John Coggin Lt Ross Hutchinson 2Lt Peter Garton Gibbons Collection Catalogue 161 (Indep) Recce Flt Denis Gibbons A black and white photograph 161 (Indep) Recce Flight officers Capt Phil Roberts, 2Lt Adam Frisch, 2Lt Don Trick, Maj George Constable, 2Lt Mike Meehan, Lt Kev Peacock, 2Lt Blair Weaver, Capt Peter Robinson, 2Lt Ross Goldspink, 2Lt Tom "Rockets" Guivarra MID, 2Lt Dave McFerran, Capt Bernie Forrest, Capt John Coggin, Lt Ross Hutchinson and 2Lt Peter Garton posing for a team photo Team Photo 2 Photograph Gibbons, Denis ...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 161 (Indep) Recce Flight officers Capt Phil Roberts, 2Lt Adam Frisch, 2Lt Don Trick, Maj George Constable, 2Lt Mike Meehan, Lt Kev Peacock, 2Lt Blair Weaver, Capt Peter Robinson, 2Lt Ross Goldspink, 2Lt Tom "Rockets" Guivarra MID, 2Lt Dave McFerran, Capt Bernie Forrest, Capt John Coggin, Lt Ross Hutchinson and 2Lt Peter Garton posing for a team photophotograph, 161 recon flt, capt phil roberts, 2lt adam frisch, 2lt don trick, maj george constable, 2lt mike meehan, lt kev peacock, 2lt blair weaver, capt peter robinson, 2lt ross goldspink, 2lt tom "rockets" guivarra, 2lt dave mcferran, capt bernie forrest, capt john coggin, lt ross hutchinson, 2lt peter garton, gibbons collection catalogue, 161 (indep) recce flt, denis gibbons -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)Medal - Medal, Replica Distinguished Flying Cross (DFC) for 5RAR Recipient, Distinguished Flying Cross (DFC)
... ...161 (Indep) Recce Flt...Medal Replica Medals Distinguished Flying Cross DFC Capt James Douglas Campbell 18548 Royal Corps of Australian Electrical and Mechanical Engineers. 161 (Indep) Recce Flt Distinguised Flying Cross (DFC)'s Details and names of recipients A black board with white text about Distinguished Flying Cross (DFC) award to the recipient of 5 RAR. ...Distinguished Flying Cross (DFC). the Distinguished Flying Cross (DFC) is the third military decoration awarded to personal of the United Kingdom's Royal Airforces and other services, and formerly to officers of other Commonwealth countries, instituted for "an act or acts of valour, courage or devotion to duty whilst flying in active operations against the enemy".A black board with white text about Distinguished Flying Cross (DFC) award to the recipient of 5 RAR. The medal includes a silver cross with a rose in centre and a ribbon of diagonal alternate stripes of white and purple. Distinguished Flying Cross (DFC). the Distinguished Flying Cross (DFC) is the third military decoration awarded to personal of the United Kingdom's Royal Airforces and other services, and formerly to officers of other Commonwealth countries, instituted for "an act or acts of valour, courage or devotion to duty whilst flying in active operations against the enemy".Distinguised Flying Cross (DFC)'s Details and names of recipientsmedal, replica medals, distinguished flying cross, dfc, capt james douglas campbell, 18548, royal corps of australian electrical and mechanical engineers., 161 (indep) recce flt -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)Document, A Copy of Infantry/Tank Action at Fire Support Base Coral by then OC D Coy 1 RAR Major A.W. Hammett
... ...161 (Indep) Recce Flt...National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM) 25 Veterans Drive Newhaven phillip-island-and-the-bass-coast Fire support Base Coral Bien Hoa Province B Coy 1 RAR 2 Troop C Squadron 1st Armoured Regiment 3 RAR Capt Robert Hennessy 311484 2LT Michael John Butler 1731558 Royal Australian Armoured Corps C Squadron United States Air Force Lt Col Phillip Harvey Bennett 57004 Companion of the Distinguished Service Order DSO 1st Battalion The Royal Australian Regiment D Coy Lt Gerald Michael McCormack Capt Gerald Michael McCormack 235305 Col Donald Beaumont Dunstan Maj Gen Donald Beaumont Dunstan 2289 Australian Staff Corps Companion of the Order of the Bath CB Commander Of The Order Of The British Empire CBE 1st Australian Task Force Lt Glen Martin Duus 2Lt Glen Martin Duus 1200637 Australian Army Aviation Corps 161 (Indep) Recce Flt Capt Donald Montague Tait 15559 Royal Regiment Of Australian Artillery 12th Field Regiment L/Cpl Eric Ross Coulter 1732557 Australian National Serviceman Royal Australian Infantry Corps 2Lt Geoffrey William Bowcock 3789644 Mention in Dispatches CSM Ron Pincott WO2 Ronald Percy Pincott 22907 Nui Dat 2Lt John Phillip Salter 216733 2Lt Trevor Robert Stegman 2786019 2Lt Alex Molnar 2Lt Alexander Molnar 44088 Lt Joseph James Smith 311557 Capt Joseph James Smith Military Cross and Bar Australian Army Training Team Vietnam (AATTV) Operation Bribie Capt Geoffrey Peter Auhl 213143 Pte John Edwin Bryant 3791212 Pte Ian Robertshaw 2786784 Pte Paul Donnelly 3789749 Pte Noel Charles Clarkson 1732680 L/Cpl Kenneth Douglas Duthie 44067 Pte Wilhelmus Hubertus Broekhof 39468 A Copy of Infantry/Tank Action at Fire Support Base Coral by then OC D Coy 1 RAR Major A.W. ...A Copy of Infantry/Tank Action at Fire Support Base Coral by then OC D Coy 1 RAR Major A.W. Hammettfire support base coral, bien hoa province, b coy, 1 rar, 2 troop c squadron, 1st armoured regiment, 3 rar, capt robert hennessy, 311484, 2lt michael john butler, 1731558, royal australian armoured corps, c squadron, united states air force, lt col phillip harvey bennett, 57004, companion of the distinguished service order, dso, 1st battalion, the royal australian regiment, d coy, lt gerald michael mccormack, capt gerald michael mccormack, 235305, col donald beaumont dunstan, maj gen donald beaumont dunstan, 2289, australian staff corps, companion of the order of the bath, cb, commander of the order of the british empire, cbe, 1st australian task force, lt glen martin duus, 2lt glen martin duus, 1200637, australian army aviation corps, 161 (indep) recce flt, capt donald montague tait, 15559, royal regiment of australian artillery, 12th field regiment, l/cpl eric ross coulter, 1732557, australian national serviceman, royal australian infantry corps, 2lt geoffrey william bowcock, 3789644, mention in dispatches, csm ron pincott, wo2 ronald percy pincott, 22907, nui dat, 2lt john phillip salter, 216733, 2lt trevor robert stegman, 2786019, 2lt alex molnar, 2lt alexander molnar, 44088, lt joseph james smith, 311557, capt joseph james smith, military cross and bar, australian army training team vietnam (aattv), operation bribie, capt geoffrey peter auhl, 213143, pte john edwin bryant, 3791212, pte ian robertshaw, 2786784, pte paul donnelly, 3789749, pte noel charles clarkson, 1732680, l/cpl kenneth douglas duthie, 44067, pte wilhelmus hubertus broekhof, 39468 -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)Document, A Copy of Australian Army commander's diaries (Vietnam): Headquarters units, item no. 1/4/111: Headquarters, 1st Australian Task Force: Annex M: After Operation Report Toan Thang (1-31 Jul 1968)
... ...161 (Indep) Recce Flt...National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM) 25 Veterans Drive Newhaven phillip-island-and-the-bass-coast Headquarters 1st Australian Task Force Operation Toan Thang Australian Military Forces 1 RAR 2 RAR 3RAR 12 Field Regiment C Squadron 1 Armoured Regiment A Squadron 3 Cav Regt 1 Field Squadron RAE Brig Ronald Laurence Hughes 72 Col Donald Beaumont Dunstan 2289 Lt Col Phillip Harvey Bennett 57004 Lt Col Noel Russell Charlesworth 235007 Companion of the Distinguished Service Order DSO Lt Col Jeffrey James Shelton 3395 Lt Col John David Kelly 235029 Maj Peter Richard Badman 235121 Maj John David Keldie 235100 Maj John Howard Kemp 335105 Distinguished Service Cross Fire Support Base Wattle Fire support Base Harrison Fire support Base Coral Fire Support Base Hunt Fire Support Base Andersen Fire Support Base Thornton Fire Support Base Dyke Fire Support Base Evans Fire Support Base Coogie 161 (Indep) Recce Flt 9 Squadron RAAF No 35 Sqn RAAF Nui Thi Vai Hat Dich AO Surfers 141 NVA Regt 7 NVA Div 165 NVA Regt 274 VC Regiments 5 VC Div 275 VC Regiments AO Giles AO Sturt AO Hume AO Kennedy AO Lawson AO Belize AO Taupo AO Murray Bridge Fire Support Base Anderson Fire support Base Balmoral Bearcat Maj Ian Hubert MacLean 235060 Member of the Order of the British Empire MBE Killed in Action Viet Cong Killed Prisoner of War AO Columbus AO Hunter AO Swan AO Nepean AO Manly AO Bondi A Copy of Australian Army commander's diaries (Vietnam): Headquarters units, item no. 1/4/111: Headquarters, 1st Australian Task Force: Annex M: After Operation Report Toan Thang (1-31 Jul 1968). ...A Copy of Australian Army commander's diaries (Vietnam): Headquarters units, item no. 1/4/111: Headquarters, 1st Australian Task Force: Annex M: After Operation Report Toan Thang (1-31 Jul 1968). See media files for more information.headquarters, 1st australian task force, operation toan thang, australian military forces, 1 rar, 2 rar, 3rar, 12 field regiment, c squadron, 1 armoured regiment, a squadron, 3 cav regt, 1 field squadron rae, brig ronald laurence hughes, 72, col donald beaumont dunstan, 2289, lt col phillip harvey bennett, 57004, lt col noel russell charlesworth, 235007, companion of the distinguished service order, dso, lt col jeffrey james shelton, 3395, lt col john david kelly, 235029, maj peter richard badman, 235121, maj john david keldie, 235100, maj john howard kemp, 335105, distinguished service cross, fire support base wattle, fire support base harrison, fire support base coral, fire support base hunt, fire support base andersen, fire support base thornton, fire support base dyke, fire support base evans, fire support base coogie, 161 (indep) recce flt, 9 squadron raaf, no 35 sqn raaf, nui thi vai, hat dich, ao surfers, 141 nva regt, 7 nva div, 165 nva regt, 274 vc regiments, 5 vc div, 275 vc regiments, ao giles, ao sturt, ao hume, ao kennedy, ao lawson, ao belize, ao taupo, ao murray bridge, fire support base anderson, fire support base balmoral, bearcat, maj ian hubert maclean, 235060, member of the order of the british empire, mbe, killed in action, viet cong killed, prisoner of war, ao columbus, ao hunter, ao swan, ao nepean, ao manly, ao bondi -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)Booklet, Repatriation Ceremony and Memorial Service: Thursday 2 June 2016: RAAF Base, Richmond, 2016
... ...161 (Indep) Recce Flt...National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM) 25 Veterans Drive Newhaven phillip-island-and-the-bass-coast Australia - Soldiers - Repatriation Ceremonies Repatriation - Australia RAAF Base Richmond Australian War Graves Pte Norman George Allen 2784699 Royal Australian Infantry Corps 7th Battalion 6th Battalion the Royal Australian Regiment Pte Gary Alex Archer 2788583 9th Battalion Lt Robert Graham Birse 215349 Royal Regiment Of Australian Artillery 4th Field Regiment Cpl Robert Walter Bowtell 213151 Royal Australian Engineers 3 Field Troop Sgt Ronald Thomas Carroll 14208 3rd Battalion The Royal Australian Regiment Gunner Thomas William Checkley 311534 Detachment 131 Divisional Locating Battery Pte Christopher Clark 215214 1st Battalion WO2 (Temp) Kevin George Conway 13097 Australian Army Training Team Vietnam (AATTV) Pte Ronald Eric Field 214479 WO2 John Garrigan 310089 WO2 (Temp) Maxwell Powell Hanley 43593 Australian Intelligence Corp Cpl Reginald Hedley Hillier 42774 Trooper Tony Holland 3786634 Royal Australian Armoured Corps 1st Armoured Personnel Carrier Squadron Pte Neville Wayne Horne 215217 39510 Australian Army Aviation Corps 161 (Indep) Recce Flt 2Lt Alan Douglas Jellie Cpl (Temp) Kenneth Charles Johnson 215949 Headquarters Australian Force Vietnam WO2 (Temp) Ronald Victor Lees 26182 Cpl John Gregory Stinson Pearce 2784043 WO2 (Temp) Thomas Dudley 42352 Pte Thomas Ross L/Cpl Thomas Ross 212612 L/Cpl Arthur Ruduss 3410295 1st Australian Task Force Cpl (Temp) Francis John Smith 37003 Pte Mervyn Arthur Frederick Wilson 213780 Killed in Action Australian National Serviceman Repatriation Ceremony and Memorial Service: Thursday 2 June 2016: RAAF Base, Richmond for the remains of thirty-three Australians, who were buried in military cemeteries in Malaysia and Singapore, have been returned to Australia. ...Repatriation Ceremony and Memorial Service: Thursday 2 June 2016: RAAF Base, Richmond for the remains of thirty-three Australians, who were buried in military cemeteries in Malaysia and Singapore, have been returned to Australia.australia - soldiers - repatriation ceremonies, repatriation - australia, raaf base, richmond, australian war graves, pte norman george allen, 2784699, royal australian infantry corps, 7th battalion, 6th battalion the royal australian regiment, pte gary alex archer, 2788583, 9th battalion, lt robert graham birse, 215349, royal regiment of australian artillery, 4th field regiment, cpl robert walter bowtell, 213151, royal australian engineers, 3 field troop, sgt ronald thomas carroll, 14208, 3rd battalion, the royal australian regiment, gunner thomas william checkley, 311534, detachment, 131 divisional locating battery, pte christopher clark, 215214, 1st battalion, wo2 (temp) kevin george conway, 13097, australian army training team vietnam (aattv), pte ronald eric field, 214479, wo2 john garrigan, 310089, wo2 (temp) maxwell powell hanley, 43593, australian intelligence corp, cpl reginald hedley hillier, 42774, trooper tony holland, 3786634, royal australian armoured corps, 1st armoured personnel carrier squadron, pte neville wayne horne, 215217, 39510, australian army aviation corps, 161 (indep) recce flt, 2lt alan douglas jellie, cpl (temp) kenneth charles johnson, 215949, headquarters, australian force vietnam, wo2 (temp) ronald victor lees, 26182, cpl john gregory stinson pearce, 2784043, wo2 (temp) thomas dudley, 42352, pte thomas ross, l/cpl thomas ross, 212612, l/cpl arthur ruduss, 3410295, 1st australian task force, cpl (temp) francis john smith, 37003, pte mervyn arthur frederick wilson, 213780, killed in action, australian national serviceman -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)Uniform - Army Pilots Two Piece Flying Suit
... ...161 (Indep) Recce Flt...Uniform Flying suit Capt Francis John Markcrow 235214 Australian Army Aviation Corps 161 (Indep) Recce Flt Scovill (Zipper inscription) Army pilots khaki flying suit, flash proof. ...This uniform belonged to Captain Francis John Markcrow (235214) who was with the Australian Army Aviation Corps and served in Vietnam with 161 (Independent) Reconnaissance Flight from July 1969 to April 1970.Army pilots khaki flying suit, flash proof. On the shoulders are Epaulet with the rank of Captain on each. The left sleeve vertically zippered pocket with double pen pocket. Shirt has a pair of buttoned pockets. The name Markcrow is above the right hand pocket and the insignia of the flying squad is above the left pocket. Shirt separate from trouser. The brass zipper is 100% polyamide. The model also has a pair of black boots on. Scovill (Zipper inscription)uniform, flying suit, capt francis john markcrow, 235214, australian army aviation corps, 161 (indep) recce flt -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)Document, Photocopy of a Station to Station Rail Pass - Queensland Government Raailways, 1979
... ...161 (Indep) Recce Flt...Sgt John Ellis WO1 John Ellis 15219 Royal Australian Electrical and Mechanical Engineers 161 (Indep) Recce Flt Queensland Government Railway Pass Railway Ticket Photocopy of a Station to Station Rail Pass - Queensland Government Railways for a First Class Railway Ticket No: 65785 for WO1 J. ...This item was donated by WO1 John Ellis (15219) who was with the Royal Corps of Australian Electrical and Mechanical Engineers. He served in Vietnam with 161 (Independent) Reconnaissance Flight from April 1966 to Apr 1967.Photocopy of a Station to Station Rail Pass - Queensland Government Railways for a First Class Railway Ticket No: 65785 for WO1 J. Ellis. This Railway pass was for a period of two hundred and one days and had to be handed to the station master at the end of the last journey.sgt john ellis, wo1 john ellis, 15219, royal australian electrical and mechanical engineers, 161 (indep) recce flt, queensland government, railway pass, railway ticket -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)Document, Photocopy of an Australian Customs: Passenger's Unaccompanied Baggage
... ...161 (Indep) Recce Flt...Sgt John Ellis 15219 Royal Corps of Australian Electrical and Mechanical Engineers. 161 (Indep) Recce Flt Australian Customs Unaccompanied Baggage ellis A copy from Australian Customes Passenger's Unaccompanied Baggage for Mr J. ...This item was donated by Sgt. John Ellis (15219) who was with the Royal Corps of Australian Electrical and Mechanical Engineers. He served in Vietnam with 161 (Independent) Reconnaissance Flight from April 1966 to Apr 1967.A copy from Australian Customes Passenger's Unaccompanied Baggage for Mr J. Ellis. The 'baggage" was 800 cigarettes and 1 radio receiving set. brought in by John Ellissgt john ellis, 15219, royal corps of australian electrical and mechanical engineers., 161 (indep) recce flt, australian customs, unaccompanied baggage, ellis -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)Photograph - A colour photograph of WO2 Robert Palmer Matthews squatting beside 'Possum Rock' at Nui Dat
... ...161 (Indep) Recce Flt...WO2 Robert Palmer Matthews 34974 Royal Australian Army Ordnance Corps 161 (Indep) Recce Flt Photograph Possum Rock Robert P Matthews. ...A colour photograph of WO2 Robert Palmer Matthews squatting beside 'Possum Rock' at Nui Dat. In the background there is a tent and a tarp covering stores. Behind these are several trees.Robert P Matthews. No. 3/4974. WO2. Recce Flight 161, Vietnam.wo2 robert palmer matthews, 34974, royal australian army ordnance corps, 161 (indep) recce flt, photograph, possum rock -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)Honour Board, Officer Training Unit Scheyville 1965-1973
... ...161 (Indep) Recce Flt...The Governor-General's Banner was presented to The Battaion of Officer Cadets Officer Training Unit, Scheyville by His Excellency the Governor-General of Australian Lord Casey KG, GCMG, CH, DSO, MC, PC on 8 October 1967 Framed Display Scheyville Officer Training Unit Governor General Killed in Action 2Lt John Fraser 1731113 Royal Australian Infantry Corps 3rd Battalion The Royal Australian Regiment 2Lt Alan Douglas Jellie 39510 Australian Army Aviation Corps 161 (Indep) Recce Flt 2Lt Terrance Edward Langlands 2786939 1 Australian Reinforcement Unit 1st Battalion 2Lt Ian George Mathers 2794496 Royal Regiment Of Australian Artillery 4th Field Regiment 12th Field Regiment 2Lt David Paterson 4718855 2Lt Kerry Patrick Rinkin 217479 5th Battalion 2Lt Gordon Cameron Sharp 2781465 6th Battalion Commendation for Gallantry 2Lt Leonard Alexander Taylor 3787987 Lord Casey Presented to the National Vietnam Veterans Museum July 2018 by The OTU Assiciation. ...The Governor-General's Banner was presented to The Battaion of Officer Cadets Officer Training Unit, Scheyville by His Excellency the Governor-General of Australian Lord Casey KG, GCMG, CH, DSO, MC, PC on 8 October 1967In a timber frame with a brown matt these is a coloured photograph of the entrance to a military base. Also a coloured photograph of three soldiers in dark uniforms with white belts and two with red sash and the middle solder with a white sash. There is a red flag behind them. Also features two coloured photographs of banners and information of the Officer Training Unit and the Governor General's Banner (see media for more details). Also In Memory of the graduates of the Officer Training Unit who died on active in Vietnam from 962-1972.Presented to the National Vietnam Veterans Museum July 2018 by The OTU Assiciation.framed display, scheyville, officer training unit, governor general, killed in action, 2lt john fraser, 1731113, royal australian infantry corps, 3rd battalion, the royal australian regiment, 2lt alan douglas jellie, 39510, australian army aviation corps, 161 (indep) recce flt, 2lt terrance edward langlands, 2786939, 1 australian reinforcement unit, 1st battalion, 2lt ian george mathers, 2794496, royal regiment of australian artillery, 4th field regiment, 12th field regiment, 2lt david paterson, 4718855, 2lt kerry patrick rinkin, 217479, 5th battalion, 2lt gordon cameron sharp, 2781465, 6th battalion, commendation for gallantry, 2lt leonard alexander taylor, 3787987, lord casey -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)Photograph, Gibbons, Denis, Centurion Landing Zone
... A black and white photograph of a helicopter of 161 (Indep) Recce Flt uses a Centurian Tank Bridge Layer as a landing zone during Operation Matilda...Photograph Centurion tank Operation Matilda Gibbons Collection Catalogue 161 Recce Flight Centruian Bridgelayer Denis Gibbons A black and white photograph of a helicopter of 161 (Indep) Recce Flt uses a Centurian Tank Bridge Layer as a landing zone during Operation Matilda Centurion Landing Zone Photograph Gibbons, Denis ...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 a helicopter of 161 (Indep) Recce Flt uses a Centurian Tank Bridge Layer as a landing zone during Operation Matildaphotograph, centurion tank, operation matilda, gibbons collection catalogue, 161 recce flight, centruian bridgelayer, denis gibbons -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)Photograph, Peter Alexander Bysouth DFC
... Framed coloured head and shoulder photograph of Peter Alexander Bysouth DFC of 161 (INDEP) RECCE FLT 26/08/69 - 27/08/70....161 (Indep) Reece Flt 26 Aug 69 - 27 Aug 70 enjoying a drink. P.A. Bysouth DFC 161 Reconnaissance Flight Vietnam Framed coloured head and shoulder photograph of Peter Alexander Bysouth DFC of 161 (INDEP) RECCE FLT 26/08/69 - 27/08/70. ...Soldier Peter Alexander Bysouth DFC 161 (Indep) Reece Flt 26 Aug 69 - 27 Aug 70 enjoying a drink.Framed coloured head and shoulder photograph of Peter Alexander Bysouth DFC of 161 (INDEP) RECCE FLT 26/08/69 - 27/08/70.p.a. bysouth dfc, 161 reconnaissance flight, vietnam -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)Photograph, Charles John Barron DSM MID
... Barron was serving with 161 (indep) Recce Flt 25/5/66 to 24/4/67...Barron was serving with 161 (indep) Recce Flt 25/5/66 to 24/4/67 Charles John Barron DSM MID Photograph Photograph ...Framed coloured photograph of Charles Barron holding a machine gun. Barron was serving with 161 (indep) Recce Flt 25/5/66 to 24/4/67charles barron, 161 reconnaissance flight, photograph
