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Lara RSL Sub BranchPrint, 161 Independent Recce Flight
... 161 Independent Recce Flight...Lara RSL Sub Branch McClelland Ave Lara 161 (Indep) Reece Flight 1965/1972. Rectangular shaped glass covered picture frame 161 Independent Recce Flight Print ...Rectangular shaped glass covered picture frame161 (Indep) Reece Flight 1965/1972. -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)Plaque - 161 (INDEP) Recce Flight Vietnam Plaque
... 161 (INDEP) Recce Flight Vietnam Plaque...161 Reconnaissance Flight...Vietnam...Army pilots...161 Recce...The emblem of 161 (Independent) Reconnaissance Flight Vietnam. Plaque 161 (INDEP) Recce Flight Vietnam Plaque ...161 (Independent) Reconnaissance Flight was an Australian Army aviation unit of both fixed-wing and rotary aircraft. This item was collected because it commemorates the war in Vietnam.Shield-shaped wooden plaque with metal badge/insignia of crown, eagle, crossed swords and laurel wreath in two shades of blue. The emblem of 161 (Independent) Reconnaissance Flight Vietnam.VIGILANCE/ 161 (INDEP) RECCE FL.T./ VIETNAM161 reconnaissance flight, vietnam, army pilots, 161 recce -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)Document, Bell 47G - 3B1 Sioux
... Documented History of Bell 47G - 3B1 Sioux in Vietnam with 161 Recce Flight...National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM) 25 Veterans Drive Newhaven phillip-island-and-the-bass-coast Framed document 161 Reconnaissance Flight Bell 47 Sioux Black Framed Document. Documented History of Bell 47G - 3B1 Sioux in Vietnam with 161 Recce Flight Bell 47G - 3B1 Sioux Document Document ...Black Framed Document. Documented History of Bell 47G - 3B1 Sioux in Vietnam with 161 Recce Flightframed document, 161 reconnaissance flight, bell 47 sioux -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)Document - Two Leave Passes for Pte. J Blakey, 25/11/1967 & 30/04/1966
... ...161 Recce Flight...National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM) 25 Veterans Drive Newhaven phillip-island-and-the-bass-coast Leave Pass Pte John Blakey 311406 Royal Australian Infantry Corps 161 Recce Flight Two Australian Military Forces Leave Pass No: D 51511 and B 15185 for Pte J Blakey 311406. ...Two Australian Military Forces Leave Pass No: D 51511 and B 15185 for Pte J Blakey 311406.leave pass, pte john blakey, 311406, royal australian infantry corps, 161 recce flight -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)Book, Sabben, Dave, Mentions In Despatches: An Infantry Platoon in Viet Nam, Hune 1966 - June 1967
... ...161 Recce Flight...National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM) 25 Veterans Drive Newhaven phillip-island-and-the-bass-coast Nui Dat Vietnam 1 RAR 161 Recce Flight 2 RAR AATTV Binh Ba Propaganda Battle of Long Tan We know about the politics that got us into and out of the war. ...We know about the politics that got us into and out of the war. We know about the big battles Long Tan, Coral, Balmoral, Binh Ba.. We know about the soial issues, conscription, drugs, moratotiums, the uneasy returns home... And we know about the legacy: the trauma. the PTSD. the divorces, the suicides.....We know about the politics that got us into and out of the war. We know about the big battles Long Tan, Coral, Balmoral, Binh Ba.. We know about the soial issues, conscription, drugs, moratotiums, the uneasy returns home... And we know about the legacy: the trauma. the PTSD. the divorces, the suicides.....nui dat, vietnam, 1 rar, 161 recce flight, 2 rar, aattv, binh ba, propaganda, battle of long tan -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)Photograph, Gibbons, Denis, Centurion Landing Zone
... ...161 Recce Flight...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)Uniform - Beret
... ...161 Recce Flight...Beret Cook Vietnam 161 Recce Flight juckert RAAF G C Juckert 161 Reconnaissance Gregory Carl Juckert, Service No. 3793918. ...This RAAF beret belonged to Gregory Carl Juckert, Service No. 3793918, Catering Corps, who served with 161 Reconnaissance in 1969.Blue felt material beret. Black binding around outer with black cotton lining. Silver badge on front (detachable). Crown over eagle over crossed swords on laurel emblem. Banner saying "Vigilance". Gregory Carl Juckert, Service No. 3793918.beret, cook, vietnam, 161 recce flight, juckert, raaf, g c juckert, 161 reconnaissance -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)Book, Dennis, D.J, One Day At A Time: A Vietnam Diary: "Sometimes you couldn't hear the guns for the laughter..." (Copy 1)
... ...161 Recce Flight...National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM) 25 Veterans Drive Newhaven phillip-island-and-the-bass-coast Vietnam War 1961-1975 - Personal narratives Australian Tet Offensive 161 Recce Flight James "Ned" Kelly The year is 1968 - The Tet Offensive has begun. ...The year is 1968 - The Tet Offensive has begun. Conscript James "Ned" Kelly os one of six men who featured in this dramatic Vietnam story. "Ned" is almost half-way through his sentenced "Tour of Duty", and is part of the specialist aviation unit, the Australian Army's 161 Reconaissance Flight.The year is 1968 - The Tet Offensive has begun. Conscript James "Ned" Kelly os one of six men who featured in this dramatic Vietnam story. "Ned" is almost half-way through his sentenced "Tour of Duty", and is part of the specialist aviation unit, the Australian Army's 161 Reconaissance Flight.vietnam war, 1961-1975 - personal narratives, australian, tet offensive, 161 recce flight, james "ned" kelly -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)Book, Dennis, D.J, One Day At A Time: A Vietnam Diary: "Sometimes you couldn't hear the guns for the laughter..." (Copy 2)
... ...161 Recce Flight...National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM) 25 Veterans Drive Newhaven phillip-island-and-the-bass-coast Vietnam War 1961-1975 - Personal narratives Australian Tet Offensive 161 Recce Flight James "Ned" Kelly The year is 1968 - The Tet Offensive has begun. ...The year is 1968 - The Tet Offensive has begun. Conscript James "Ned" Kelly os one of six men who featured in this dramatic Vietnam story. "Ned" is almost half-way through his sentenced "Tour of Duty", and is part of the specialist aviation unit, the Australian Army's 161 Reconaissance Flight.The year is 1968 - The Tet Offensive has begun. Conscript James "Ned" Kelly os one of six men who featured in this dramatic Vietnam story. "Ned" is almost half-way through his sentenced "Tour of Duty", and is part of the specialist aviation unit, the Australian Army's 161 Reconaissance Flight.vietnam war, 1961-1975 - personal narratives, australian, tet offensive, 161 recce flight, james "ned" kelly -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)Book, Sutton, Ross, Australian Wwards Vietnam 1962 - 1991
... ...161 Recce Flight...National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM) 25 Veterans Drive Newhaven phillip-island-and-the-bass-coast Royal Australian Navy Royal Australian Army Royal Australian Air Force Campaing Service Medal 1 RAR 1 APC TP. 105 Field Battery 161 FD Battery RNZA 3 Fd Trp (RAE) 1 Aust Log Spt Coy 161 Recce Flight Army Distinguished Service Order Armed Force Honour Medal Air Medal For Valour British Empire Medal Bronze Star Civil Actions Medal Commander Of The Order Of The Bath Commander Of The Order Of The British Empire Conspicuous Gallantry Medal (Flying) Distinguished Conduct Medal Distinguished Flying Cross Distinguished Service Order Distinguished Service Cross Education And Cultural Service Medal Ethnic Monorities Medal Gallantry Cross George Medal Legion Of Merit Life Saving Medal Military Cross Military Medal Military Merit Medal Meritorious Unit Commendation National Defence Medal with Bronze Star National Defence Medal with Silver Star National Medal of Merit (Civil) The National Order of the Republic of Vietnam Navy Service Medal Presidential Unit Citation Soldiers Medal Silver Star Social Welfare Medal Staff Service Medal Training Service Medal United States Air Force Outstanding Unit Award United States Navy Meritorious Unit Commendation United States Navy Unit Commendation Victoria Cross This book is a record of those Australian servicemen who were awarded British and Foreign awards for service in South Vietnam Australian Wwards Vietnam 1962 - 1991 Book Sutton, Ross ...This book is a record of those Australian servicemen who were awarded British and Foreign awards for service in South Vietnamnon-fictionThis book is a record of those Australian servicemen who were awarded British and Foreign awards for service in South Vietnamroyal australian navy, royal australian army, royal australian air force, campaing service medal, 1 rar, 1 apc tp., 105 field battery, 161 fd battery rnza, 3 fd trp (rae), 1 aust log spt coy, 161 recce flight, army distinguished service order, armed force honour medal, air medal for valour, british empire medal, bronze star, civil actions medal, commander of the order of the bath, commander of the order of the british empire, conspicuous gallantry medal (flying), distinguished conduct medal, distinguished flying cross, distinguished service order, distinguished service cross, education and cultural service medal, ethnic monorities medal, gallantry cross, george medal, legion of merit, life saving medal, military cross, military medal, military merit medal, meritorious unit commendation, national defence medal with bronze star, national defence medal with silver star, national medal of merit (civil), the national order of the republic of vietnam, navy service medal, presidential unit citation, soldiers medal, silver star, social welfare medal, staff service medal, training service medal, united states air force outstanding unit award, united states navy meritorious unit commendation, united states navy unit commendation, victoria cross -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)Photograph, Gibbons, Denis, Engine Trouble
... A black and white photograph at Luscombe Airfield, 1st Australian Task Force Base, Nui Dat, Phouc Tuy Province, South Vietnam, Lt Colin Scott and a refueller from 161 (Indep) Recce Flight, looked concerned as they watch a 161 Recce flight rotary wing helicopter limp back to base with engine trouble....Photograph Lt Colin Scott Luscombe Airfield 1 ATF Nui Dat Phuoc Tuy Province 161 Reconnaissance Flight Gibbons Collection Catalogue 1st Australian Task Force Denis Gibbons A black and white photograph at Luscombe Airfield, 1st Australian Task Force Base, Nui Dat, Phouc Tuy Province, South Vietnam, Lt Colin Scott and a refueller from 161 (Indep) Recce Flight, looked concerned as they watch a 161 Recce flight rotary wing helicopter limp back to base with engine trouble. ...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 at Luscombe Airfield, 1st Australian Task Force Base, Nui Dat, Phouc Tuy Province, South Vietnam, Lt Colin Scott and a refueller from 161 (Indep) Recce Flight, looked concerned as they watch a 161 Recce flight rotary wing helicopter limp back to base with engine trouble.photograph, lt colin scott, luscombe airfield, 1 atf, nui dat, phuoc tuy province, 161 reconnaissance flight, gibbons collection catalogue, 1st australian task force, denis gibbons -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)Photograph, Gibbons, Denis, Local Problems
... The village had been allocated to 161 (Indep) Recce Flight as a civil affairs project for the unit....The village had been allocated to 161 (Indep) Recce Flight as a civil affairs project for the unit. ...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 Lt Mike Meehan of 161 (Indep) Recce Flight, at 1st Australian Task Force Base, Nui Dat, Phuoc Tuy Province, discusses local problems with the village chief at Xuyen Moc. The village had been allocated to 161 (Indep) Recce Flight as a civil affairs project for the unit.photograph, 161 reconnaissance flight, xuyen moc, 2lt mike meehan, gibbons collection catalogue, vietnamese people, nui dat, 1st australian tast force, village chief, 1st australian civil affairs unit, denis gibbons -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)Photograph, Framed Photograph
... A Bell 47 (Possum) Helicopter from 161 (INDEP) Recce Flight uses a Centurian Tank Bridgelayer as a landing pad. ...National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM) 25 Veterans Drive Newhaven phillip-island-and-the-bass-coast Makeshift Landing Pad A Bell 47 (Possum) Helicopter from 161 (INDEP) Recce Flight uses a Centurian Tank Bridgelayer as a landing pad. ...A Bell 47 (Possum) Helicopter from 161 (INDEP) Recce Flight uses a Centurian Tank Bridgelayer as a landing pad. An APC with 6 soldiers can be seen in the foregroundmakeshift landing pad -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)Photograph, Gibbons, Denis, Tending the Rice Fields 2
... A black and white photograph of local Vietnamese women of Phuoc Tuy, seen from a 161 (Indep) Recce Flight helicopter, tending to their rice fields. ...Photograph 161 Recon Flt Phuoc Tuy Gibbons Collection Catalogue Vietnamese Women Helicopter Denis Gibbons Paddy Fields A black and white photograph of local Vietnamese women of Phuoc Tuy, seen from a 161 (Indep) Recce Flight helicopter, tending to their rice fields. ...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 local Vietnamese women of Phuoc Tuy, seen from a 161 (Indep) Recce Flight helicopter, tending to their rice fields. The women are wearing the "black pyjamas" commonly worn for most daily work.photograph, 161 recon flt, phuoc tuy, gibbons collection catalogue, vietnamese women, helicopter, denis gibbons, paddy fields -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)Photograph, Gibbons, Denis, Cessna Aircraft
... 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 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, Food Packages
... A black and white photograph of 2Lt Mike Meehan of 161 (Indep) Recce Flight, during a civil affairs visit to Xuyen Moc, explains to a local female villager through an interpreter, the type and use of the food packages being distributed at that time....Photograph 161 Reconnaissance Flight Xuyen Moc 5 RAR 2Lt Mike Meehan Gibbons Collection Catalogue Vietnamese People Interpreter Food Packages Denis Gibbons A black and white photograph of 2Lt Mike Meehan of 161 (Indep) Recce Flight, during a civil affairs visit to Xuyen Moc, explains to a local female villager through an interpreter, the type and use of the food packages being distributed at that time. ...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 Mike Meehan of 161 (Indep) Recce Flight, during a civil affairs visit to Xuyen Moc, explains to a local female villager through an interpreter, the type and use of the food packages being distributed at that time.photograph, 161 reconnaissance flight, xuyen moc, 5 rar, 2lt mike meehan, gibbons collection catalogue, vietnamese people, interpreter, food packages, denis gibbons -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)Photograph, Gibbons, Denis, Midwifery Replacement Kit
... A black and white photograph of WO2 Brian Quee, the Squandron Sergeant Major, assisted by 2Lt Mike Meehan of 161 (Indep) Recce Flight, attempt to fathom the complexities of a Midwifery Replacement Kit watched by local village children during a Medcap at Xuyen Moc...Photograph WO2 Brian Quee 2Lt Mike Meehan 161 Recon Flt Medical Xuyen Moc Gibbons Collection Catalogue Vietnamese Children Medcap Squadron Sergeant Major Midwifery Kit Denis Gibbons A black and white photograph of WO2 Brian Quee, the Squandron Sergeant Major, assisted by 2Lt Mike Meehan of 161 (Indep) Recce Flight, attempt to fathom the complexities of a Midwifery Replacement Kit watched by local village children during a Medcap at Xuyen Moc Midwifery Replacement Kit 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 WO2 Brian Quee, the Squandron Sergeant Major, assisted by 2Lt Mike Meehan of 161 (Indep) Recce Flight, attempt to fathom the complexities of a Midwifery Replacement Kit watched by local village children during a Medcap at Xuyen Mocphotograph, wo2 brian quee, 2lt mike meehan, 161 recon flt, medical, xuyen moc, gibbons collection catalogue, vietnamese children, medcap, squadron sergeant major, midwifery kit, denis gibbons -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)Photograph, Gibbons, Denis, Clean Clothes
... A black and white photograph of Diggers of 161 (Indep) Recce Flight prepare to distribute clean clothes, supplied by the 1st Australian Civil Arrairs Unit, to the villagers at Xuyen Moc, following the clearing of the area of NVA/VietCong by the 5th Battalion, Royal Australian Regiment....Photograph 161 Recon Flt Xuyen Moc 5 RAR NVA/VC 1st Australian Civil Affairs Unit Gibbons Collection Catalogue Diggers NVA/VietCong 5th Battalion Royal Australian Regiment Denis Gibbons A black and white photograph of Diggers of 161 (Indep) Recce Flight prepare to distribute clean clothes, supplied by the 1st Australian Civil Arrairs Unit, to the villagers at Xuyen Moc, following the clearing of the area of NVA/VietCong by the 5th Battalion, Royal Australian Regiment. ...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 Diggers of 161 (Indep) Recce Flight prepare to distribute clean clothes, supplied by the 1st Australian Civil Arrairs Unit, to the villagers at Xuyen Moc, following the clearing of the area of NVA/VietCong by the 5th Battalion, Royal Australian Regiment.photograph, 161 recon flt, xuyen moc, 5 rar, nva/vc, 1st australian civil affairs unit, gibbons collection catalogue, diggers, nva/vietcong, 5th battalion, royal australian regiment, denis gibbons -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)Photograph, Gibbons, Denis, 2 Lt Terry Ellis
... A black and white photograph of 2Lt Terry Ellis a rotary wing (helicopter) pilot with 161 (Indep) Recce Flight, at 1st Austrralian Task Force Base, Nui Dat, South Vietnam. ...Photograph 2Lt Terry Ellis 1st ATF Base 161 Recon Flt Nui Dat Phuoc Tuy Province Gibbons Collection Catalogue Denis Gibbons Photographer Vietnam War A black and white photograph of 2Lt Terry Ellis a rotary wing (helicopter) pilot with 161 (Indep) Recce Flight, at 1st Austrralian Task Force Base, Nui Dat, 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 Terry Ellis a rotary wing (helicopter) pilot with 161 (Indep) Recce Flight, at 1st Austrralian Task Force Base, Nui Dat, South Vietnam. Striding with purpose out to his aircraft to commence a mission in Phuoc Tuy Province.photograph, 2lt terry ellis, 1st atf base, 161 recon flt, nui dat, phuoc tuy province, gibbons collection catalogue, denis gibbons, photographer, vietnam war -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)Photograph, Gibbons, Denis, Lt Kevin Peacock
... A black and white photograph of Lt Kevin Peacock, a fixed and rotary (helicopter) wing pilot with 161 (Indep) Recce Flight, stationed at the 1st Australian Task Force Base, Nui Dat, Phuoc Tuy Province, South Vietnam. ...Photograph Lt Kev Peacock 161 Recon Flt 1st ATF Base Nui Dat Phuoc Tuy Province Gibbons Collection Catalogue Denis Gibbons Photographer Vietnam War A black and white photograph of Lt Kevin Peacock, a fixed and rotary (helicopter) wing pilot with 161 (Indep) Recce Flight, stationed 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 Lt Kevin Peacock, a fixed and rotary (helicopter) wing pilot with 161 (Indep) Recce Flight, stationed at the 1st Australian Task Force Base, Nui Dat, Phuoc Tuy Province, South Vietnam. Lt Peacock was one of a very few with 'duel' pilot qualifications.photograph, lt kev peacock, 161 recon flt, 1st atf base, nui dat, phuoc tuy province, gibbons collection catalogue, denis gibbons, photographer, vietnam war -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)Photograph, Gibbons, Denis, Capt Campbell
... A black and white photograph of Captain Jim Campbell DFC, a rotary wing (helicopter) pilot with 161 (Indep) Recce Flight, stationed at the 1st Australian Task Force Base, Nui Dat, Phuoc Tuy Province. ...Photograph Capt James Campbell Helicopter 161 Recon Flt 1st ATF Base Nui Dat Phuoc Tuy Province Infantry Gibbons Collection Catalogue Denis Gibbons Photographer Vietnam War Helicopter Pilot A black and white photograph of Captain Jim Campbell DFC, a rotary wing (helicopter) pilot with 161 (Indep) Recce Flight, stationed at the 1st Australian Task Force Base, Nui Dat, Phuoc Tuy Province. ...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 Captain Jim Campbell DFC, a rotary wing (helicopter) pilot with 161 (Indep) Recce Flight, stationed at the 1st Australian Task Force Base, Nui Dat, Phuoc Tuy Province. He eturns to base after a successful mission, supporting infantry elements in the field.photograph, capt james campbell, helicopter, 161 recon flt, 1st atf base, nui dat, phuoc tuy province, infantry, gibbons collection catalogue, denis gibbons, photographer, vietnam war, helicopter pilot -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)Photograph, Gibbons, Denis, Possum 2
... A black and white photograph of a rotary (helicopter) wing 'Possum' aircraft from 161 (Indep) Recce Flight, stationed at the 1st Australian Task Force Base, Nui Dat, Phuoc Tuy Province, Vietnam. ...Photograph Possum Aircraft 161 Recon Flt 1st ATF Base Nui Dat Phuoc Tuy Province NVA/VC Gibbons Collection Catalogue Denis Gibbons Photographer Vietnam War 1st Australian Task Force Viet Cong A black and white photograph of a rotary (helicopter) wing 'Possum' aircraft from 161 (Indep) Recce Flight, stationed at the 1st Australian Task Force Base, Nui Dat, Phuoc Tuy Province, 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 a rotary (helicopter) wing 'Possum' aircraft from 161 (Indep) Recce Flight, stationed at the 1st Australian Task Force Base, Nui Dat, Phuoc Tuy Province, Vietnam. The pilot searches the jungle below, for signs of the elusive NVA/VietCong forces operating in the area.photograph, possum aircraft, 161 recon flt, 1st atf base, nui dat, phuoc tuy province, nva/vc, gibbons collection catalogue, denis gibbons, photographer, vietnam war, 1st australian task force, viet cong -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)Photograph, Another Recce Mission
... 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 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, Waiting for the All Clear
... A black and white photograph of the Squadron Sergeant Major, WO2 Brian Quee, and 2Lt Mike Meehan of 161 (Indep) Recce Flight with a Vietname Interpreter and his son wait, for the all clear from 5 RAR, to enter Xuyen Moc, to commence a civil affairs Medcap and food distribution in the relieved village....The images held within the National Vietnam Veterans Museum make up the Gibbons Collection Photograph 2Lt Mike Meehan 161 Reconnaissance Flight 5 RAR Xuyen Moc Gibbons Collection Catalogue WO2 Brian Quee Vietnamese Interpreters Medcap Denis Gibbons A black and white photograph of the Squadron Sergeant Major, WO2 Brian Quee, and 2Lt Mike Meehan of 161 (Indep) Recce Flight with a Vietname Interpreter and his son wait, for the all clear from 5 RAR, to enter Xuyen Moc, to commence a civil affairs Medcap and food distribution in the relieved village. ...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 Squadron Sergeant Major, WO2 Brian Quee, and 2Lt Mike Meehan of 161 (Indep) Recce Flight with a Vietname Interpreter and his son wait, for the all clear from 5 RAR, to enter Xuyen Moc, to commence a civil affairs Medcap and food distribution in the relieved village.photograph, 2lt mike meehan, 161 reconnaissance flight, 5 rar, xuyen moc, gibbons collection catalogue, wo2 brian quee, vietnamese interpreters, medcap, denis gibbons -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)Photograph, Gibbons, Denis, Chocolate Milk
... A black and white photograph of 2Lt Mike Meehan of 161 (Indep) Recce Flight carrying out civil affairs duties at Xuyen Moc, after its releif from the VietCong, by the 5th Battalion, Royal Australian Regiment, attempts to entice a little Vietnamese girl to have a can of chilled chocolate milk....The images held within the National Vietnam Veterans Museum make up the Gibbons Collection Photograph 161 Reconnaissance Flight 2Lt Mike Meehan Xuyen Moc 5 RAR Gibbons Collection Catalogue Vietnamese Children Viet Cong 5th Battalion Chilled Milk Denis Gibbons A black and white photograph of 2Lt Mike Meehan of 161 (Indep) Recce Flight carrying out civil affairs duties at Xuyen Moc, after its releif from the VietCong, by the 5th Battalion, Royal Australian Regiment, attempts to entice a little Vietnamese girl to have a can of chilled chocolate milk. ...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 Mike Meehan of 161 (Indep) Recce Flight carrying out civil affairs duties at Xuyen Moc, after its releif from the VietCong, by the 5th Battalion, Royal Australian Regiment, attempts to entice a little Vietnamese girl to have a can of chilled chocolate milk.photograph, 161 reconnaissance flight, 2lt mike meehan, xuyen moc, 5 rar, gibbons collection catalogue, vietnamese children, viet cong, 5th battalion, chilled milk, denis gibbons -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)Photograph, Gibbons, Denis, Operation Marsden
... A black and white photograph of Commanding Officer Lt Col Butler of 6 RAR/NZ (ANZAC)on the Nui May Tao Mountain during Operation Marsden, 6RAR/NZ (ANZAC) dashes from a 161 (Independent) Recce Flight helicopter to be met by his Intelligence Office on the Nui May Tao Mountain...Photograph Lt Col Butler 6 RAR/NZ 161 Reconnaissance Flight Operation Marsden Nui May Tao Mountain Gibbons Collection Catalogue Commanding Officer 6 RAR/NZ (ANZAC) Helicopter Intelligence Officers Denis Gibbons A black and white photograph of Commanding Officer Lt Col Butler of 6 RAR/NZ (ANZAC)on the Nui May Tao Mountain during Operation Marsden, 6RAR/NZ (ANZAC) dashes from a 161 (Independent) Recce Flight helicopter to be met by his Intelligence Office on the Nui May Tao Mountain Operation Marsden 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 Commanding Officer Lt Col Butler of 6 RAR/NZ (ANZAC)on the Nui May Tao Mountain during Operation Marsden, 6RAR/NZ (ANZAC) dashes from a 161 (Independent) Recce Flight helicopter to be met by his Intelligence Office on the Nui May Tao Mountainphotograph, lt col butler, 6 rar/nz, 161 reconnaissance flight, operation marsden, nui may tao mountain, gibbons collection catalogue, commanding officer, 6 rar/nz (anzac), helicopter, intelligence officers, denis gibbons -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)Photograph, Gibons, Denis, Mission Brief
... 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, Gibbons, Denis, Discussion
... A black and white photograph - Luscombe Airfield, 1st Australian Task Force Base at Nui Dat, Maj Laurie Doyle OC 161 (Indep) Recce Flight talks with the Commander Australian Force Vietnam Maj Gen Doug Vincent while the US Army Air Liason Officer Maj Mew stands in the background...Photograph Luscombe Airfield 1st ATF Base Maj Laurie Doyle 161 Recon Flt Maj Gen Doug Vincent Maj Mew (US) Gibbons Collection Catalogue Australian Force Vietnam 1st Australian Task Force Nui Dat Commander US Army Liason Officer Denis Gibbons A black and white photograph - Luscombe Airfield, 1st Australian Task Force Base at Nui Dat, Maj Laurie Doyle OC 161 (Indep) Recce Flight talks with the Commander Australian Force Vietnam Maj Gen Doug Vincent while the US Army Air Liason Officer Maj Mew stands in the background Discussion 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 - Luscombe Airfield, 1st Australian Task Force Base at Nui Dat, Maj Laurie Doyle OC 161 (Indep) Recce Flight talks with the Commander Australian Force Vietnam Maj Gen Doug Vincent while the US Army Air Liason Officer Maj Mew stands in the backgroundphotograph, luscombe airfield, 1st atf base, maj laurie doyle, 161 recon flt, maj gen doug vincent, maj mew (us), gibbons collection catalogue, australian force vietnam, 1st australian task force, nui dat, commander, us army liason officer, denis gibbons -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)Photograph, Gibbons, Denis, Capt Peter Robinson
... A black and white photograph of Capt Peter Robinson MBE (Member Of The Order Of The British Empire) Engineering Officer 161 (Indep) Recce Flight makes a point with an American Recovery Specialist outside the 1st Australian Task Force Base at Nui Dat, during the recovery of Lt Ross Hutchinsons' Sioux Helicopter which had crashed....Photograph Capt Peter Robinson 161 Recon Flt Lt Ross Hutchinson Sioux Helicpoter Gibbons Collection Catalogue 1st ATF Base Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE) American Recovery Specialist Denis Gibbons A black and white photograph of Capt Peter Robinson MBE (Member Of The Order Of The British Empire) Engineering Officer 161 (Indep) Recce Flight makes a point with an American Recovery Specialist outside the 1st Australian Task Force Base at Nui Dat, during the recovery of Lt Ross Hutchinsons' Sioux Helicopter which had crashed. ...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 Peter Robinson MBE (Member Of The Order Of The British Empire) Engineering Officer 161 (Indep) Recce Flight makes a point with an American Recovery Specialist outside the 1st Australian Task Force Base at Nui Dat, during the recovery of Lt Ross Hutchinsons' Sioux Helicopter which had crashed.photograph, capt peter robinson, 161 recon flt, lt ross hutchinson, sioux helicpoter, gibbons collection catalogue, 1st atf base, member of the order of the british empire (mbe), american recovery specialist, denis gibbons -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)Photograph, Gibbons, Denis, Hastily Cut Clearing
... A black and white photograph of a helicopter from 161 (Indep) Recce Flight hovers into a hastily cut clearing to land the Commanding Officer Lt Col David Butler, of 6 RAR/NZ (ANZAC) on the Nui May Tao Mountain during Operation Marsden. 6 RAR/NZ (ANZAC) had captured the Viet Cong K76A hospital....Photograph Lt Col Butler 6 RAR/NZ 161 Reconnaissance Flight Operation Marsden Nui May Tao Mountain K76A Hospital Gibbons Collection Catalogue 6 RAR/NZ (ANZAC) Commanding Officer Denis Gibbons Captured NVA Viet Cong Sapper Wounded Viet Cong Soldier A black and white photograph of a helicopter from 161 (Indep) Recce Flight hovers into a hastily cut clearing to land the Commanding Officer Lt Col David Butler, of 6 RAR/NZ (ANZAC) on the Nui May Tao Mountain during Operation Marsden. 6 RAR/NZ (ANZAC) had captured the Viet Cong K76A hospital. ...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 from 161 (Indep) Recce Flight hovers into a hastily cut clearing to land the Commanding Officer Lt Col David Butler, of 6 RAR/NZ (ANZAC) on the Nui May Tao Mountain during Operation Marsden. 6 RAR/NZ (ANZAC) had captured the Viet Cong K76A hospital.photograph, lt col butler, 6 rar/nz, 161 reconnaissance flight, operation marsden, nui may tao mountain, k76a hospital, gibbons collection catalogue, 6 rar/nz (anzac), commanding officer, denis gibbons, captured nva viet cong sapper, wounded viet cong soldier
