A framed certificate for Honours & Awards, No 9 Squadron RAAF, Vietnam War 1966-1971 (The Australian Order of Precedence of Awards). This has been printed in ink print on white paper. The Squadron Insignia is also in blue under the names of the awards.4 x DSO (Companion of the Distinguished Service Order) 2 x MBE (Member of the Order of the British Empire) 32 x DFC (Distinguished Flying Cross) RAN 1, RAAF 26, RNZAF 5 1 x CGM (Conspicuous Gallantry Medal) 1 x GM (George Medal) 9 x DFM (Distinguished Flying Medal) 1 x BEM(G) (British Empire Medal for Gallantry) 2 x BEM )British Empire Medal) 38 x MID (Mentioned in Dispatches) 1 x Vietnamese Cross of Gallantry (with Silver Star) no 9 squadron, raaf, honours and awards, dso, companion of the distinguished service order, mbe, member of the order of the british empire, dfc, distinguished flying cross, ran, rnzaf, cgm, conspicuous gallantry medal, gm, george medal, dfm, distinguished flying medal, bem(g), british empire medal for gallantry, bem, british empire medal, mid, mention in dispatches, vietnamese cross of gallantry - silver star

Framed leaflet of 'Performance Statistics' No 9 SQN RAAF/June 1966 to Dec 1971 /Blue print on white. See media for more information.5-5 Years (2000 days ) / Deployment Strength to casualtiesstatistics, no 9 squadron, raaf, bell uh-1 iroquois, wounded in action, killed in action

Flight Lieutenant Victor Richard Rodda Squadron Leader John Henry Dahlitz Squadron Leader (Acting) John Herbert Dunn Wing Commander Peter William Mahood WO Kenneth Thomas Maley Flight Seargent Flying Officer Coloured Photograph of 9 Sqn Vietnam. Men are assembled in front of three Huey Helicopters List of 156 names and rank of servicemenNo. 9 Squadron Vietnam 13 Oct 719 squadron raaf, helicopter - huey, royal australian air force, flight lieutenant john taylor payne, o32495, flight lieutenant denis thomas phillips, squadron leader denis thomas phillips, o317240, 37 squadron, 35 squadron, flight lieutenant norman mellville goodall, o43963, pilot, distinguished flying cross, squadron leader (acting) john herbert dunn, o218326, squadron leader brian leslie john dirou, o314174, wing commander peter william mahood, o52901, companion of the distinguished service order, squadron leader john henry dahlitz, o42648, flight lieutenant nicholas leray-meyer, o42838, flight lieutenant ernest john buchanan, o316279, flight lieutenant victor richard rodda, o45092, wo kenneth thomas maley, a33399, pilot officer david mark fielding, o44410, flight lieutenant john frederick robbins, o222543, pilot officer warwick edwin guy, o318869, pilot officer marc lewis julienne, o224937, pilot officer warren leslie duff, o225133, pilot officer peter william drury, flight lieutenant peter william drury, o318407, flying officer reginald frederick van leuven, o46085, pilot officer garry edward dunbar, o46673, pilot officer trevor burgess, o46790, pilot officer rhys northwood james, 0119113, mention in dispatches, flying officer ronald david mitchell, o317787, pilot officer torrance adrian pullar, o225079, pilot officer lachlan george milne, o318870, pilot officer gregory martin walsh, o46086, pilot officer john douglas thynne, o120160, pilot officer geoffrey raymond farrell, o118070, flying officer douglas graham, flight lieutenant douglas graham, o57041, pilot officer paul francis devine, flying officer paul francis devine, o119068, pilot officer john frederick herbertson, o119672, pilot officer richard ian waddy, flying officer richard ian waddy, o46802, pilot officer robert allen hobson, flying officer robert allen hobson, o113981, pilot officer gregory prestige forbes, o225356, sgt terence john pinkerton, a216972, distinguished flying medal, cpl frederick george brown, a56788, leading aircraftman brian barr thompson, flight lieutenant brian barr thompson, o216421, flight sergeant alan william ely, a33677, flight sergeant reginald john walker, a13698, sgt kenneth john dedman, a42586, sgt kerry hunter cook, a110376, sgt francis john hardwick, a56156, sgt alan edward cleve bicker, a310809, sgt bruce thomas ladd, a315273, sgt brian robert richardson, a56491, sgt austin alphonsus connor, a210189, sgt ian doudney smith, a218917, sgt garry william clavan, a25012, sgt jeffrey eden hollis, a312659, sgt ross thomas tarrant, a220759, sgt edward george coffee, a33740, sgt stanley loseby moss, a211021, sgt robert albert oliver, a219025, flight sergeant ralph nearl yee, a14616, cpl maurice edward hill, sgt maurice edward hill, a17654, leading aircraftman ronald eric tait, a117944, leading aircraftman raymond thomas starkie, a18882, leading aircraftman john wayne gibson, a224256, cpl gregory stewart love, sgt gregory stewart love, a211438, photographer, leading aircraftman paul alexander batterham, a111637, leading aircraftman steven gordon milsted, a316726, cpl roger james wilde, a57094, leading aircraftman david john baker, a223818, cpl gerald ivor frampton, a45362, cpl david keith streatfeild, a315877, leading aircraftman john thomas egan, a46894, leading aircraftman william (bill) anthony capper, a225581, leading aircraftman jack lowe, a118442, leading aircraftman terrence george grigson, a113627, leading aircraftman walter edward howell davies, cpl walter edward howell davies, a56997, cpl james william payne, a55901, leading aircraftman david murray furner, a44993, cpl richard brenton joyce, a222042, leading aircraftman malcolm leonard stanborough, a224208, cpl arthur lindsay shipard, a222351, cpl edward george brooker, a56288, cpl josephus cornelius mennen, a316034, leading aircraftman gerald david rich, a46353, cpl ralph edward james, a111547, leading aircraftman james andrew gable, a225054, leading aircraftman trevor john munce, a47082, leading aircraftman lyle ronald conway kerr, a120983, cpl john henry parsons, a223927, leading aircraftman geofrey matthew irvin, a117771, leading aircraftman steven stanley russell, a46137, cpl john charles meakin, a316144, cpl john william clarkson, a19578, leading aircraftman kenneth raymond hey, a120489, leading aircraftman warren john peters, a56784, leading aircraftman john stuart kirby, a317933, cpl robert william clayton, a44464, leading aircraftman johan marinus versluis, o224575, leading aircraftman richard anton leahy, a113806, leading aircraftman peter gordon boyling, a118181, leading aircraftman charles william burgess, a117156, leading aircraftman ian clifford lay, a224399, leading aircraftman gregory harold aizlewood, a113282, leading aircraftman kerry william alan pendergast, a225323, leading aircraftman denis james savage, a45317, leading aircraftman geoffrey charles roxburgh, a58151, leading aircraftman james grant mcintyre, a58054, cpl denis john freeman, a110964, leading aircraftman william joseph hazel, a117528, leading aircraftman william angus mcphail, a117425, leading aircraftman gregory douglas smith, a57435, leading aircraftman alan george bielby, a57774, leading aircraftman barry thomas bertram, a57881, leading aircraftman john desmond murphy, a111995, cpl dennis william pearce, a221802, cpl dennis john roles, a222498, leading aircraftman graham thomas o'brien, a117965, leading aircraftman douglas william bunker, a46066, leading aircraftman byron mcintosh sutherland, cpl bryon mcintosh sutherland, a57689, leading aircraftman raymond herbert townsend, a113600, cpl david william lester, sgt (acting) david william lester, a44804, leading aircraftman mark phillip jones, a58148, cpl brian andrew pomroy, a217408, leading aircraftman stewart raymond mcintyre, a61640, cpl john francis murphy, a221779, leading aircraftman kevin peter horton, a61624, leading aircraftman richard john holtsbaum, a61702, leading aircraftman eric clarence easterbrook, a224026, leading aircraftman leonard russell moore, a118042, leading aircraftman richard william hardy, a47058, leading aircraftman john leslie robson, a119522, leading aircraftman steven john hartigan, a318397, leading aircraftman dennis john harrison, a113286, leading aircraftman robert william waller, a58188, cpl vincent charles brooker, a18836, leading aircraftman deane maxwell rogers, a222691, cpl ernst van gilst, a17658, cpl peter christopher nicholls, a316780, cpl john page, a46427, cpl garry reginald jarvis, a61316, leading aircraftman kerrence arthur george taylor, a112754, cpl donald john turner, a44080, cpl daniel james mcgrath, a110356, leading aircraftman jeffrey cecil faux, a119504, leading aircraftman archibald newlands tudehope, a113479, leading aircraftman raymond leslie brien, a223258, leading aircraftman earle john murray, a112745, leading aircraftman william jethro fennell, a45796, leading aircraftman william travis colgrave, a317083, leading aircraftman kenneth john warton, a317818, cpl terance vale, a17604, leading aircraftman ronald vincent kunde, a120607, leading aircraftman kenneth john mcleod, a118137

An original painting of Nicholas Leray-Meyer Flight Lieutenant No 9 Squadron 1971. There is a helicopeter in the middle of the painting. to the left os a portraint of Nicholas Leray-Meyer in recent years wearing a suit jacket proudly displaying his medals, and on the right hand side is Nicholas Leray-Meyer sitting inside a helicpoter.vietnam lest we forget, 9 squadron raaf

This item was donated by Leading Aircraftman John Stuart Kirby (A317933) who was with the Royal Australian Air Force and served in Vietnam with No 9 Squadron from September 1971 to December 1971 and No. 1 Operational Support Unit from December 1971 to February 1972.Hand carved and lacquered wood shield. There is an American and Australian flag with a helicopter above each flag. There is a map of Vietnam with the Vietnamese flag. The insignia of the Shield of Mekons is near the left bottom and the insignia of 9 Squadron is near the bottom right,Brothers-in-Arms Vietnam Vetrans "For John Kirby Your visit to Chico Cailfornia September 2001 Because We Were There By Wm Robert Stanley Sr.leading aircraftman john stuart kirby, a317933, royal australian air force, no 9 squadron, no. 1 operational support unit, handcrafted, shield of the mekons

This item was donated by Flying Officer Nicholas William Hobson (0116949) who was a Pilot with the Royal Australian Air Force. He served in Vietnam with No 9 Squadron from April 1969 to April 1970 and was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross. UH-1H Iroquois helicopterin a black frame is a black and white photograph of Flying Officer Nicholas William Hobson - O116949 who is sitting inside of a UH-1H Iroquois helicopter. He is smiling at the photographer.Pilot Officer N.W. Hobson in the co-pilot's seat of a No. 9 Squadron RAAF UH-1H Iroquois helicopter. Hobson served in Vietnam between April 1969 and April 1970 and was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross (DFC) flying officer nicholas william hobson, o116949, pilot, royal australian air force, no 9 squadron, distinguished flying cross, dfc, photograhp, bell uh-1 iroquois, iroquois helicopter

This item was donated by Flying Officer John Anthony Wheal (0316300) who was in the Royal Australian Air Force and served in Vietnam with No 9 Squadron from April 1969 to April 1970.Contains copies of documents relating to Flying Officer John Wheal's Aircrew Record of Operational Tours in the RAAF, in Vietnam in 1969-1970. This document is signed by Wing Commander R.W. Hibben. See pdf file for more information.flying officer john anthony wheal, 0316300, royal australian air force, raaf, no 9 squadron, wing commander roy walter hibben, 037568, the companion of the distinguished service order

This item was donated by Flight Lieutenant Norman John Russell (013587) who was an Engineer in the Royal Australian Air Force. He served in Vietnam with No.9 Squadron in July 1966 and June 1970 to June 1971.On cream paper with the word "Loose Minute" above the Department of Air Minute Paper is an 'original' document/minute paper written by Flt Lt Russell to all members of the Technical Flight for their co-operation and thanking his crew for their good work. See media file for more informationflight lieutenant norman john russell, 013587, royal australian air force, no 9 squadron, appreciation, minute paper, sgt darryl francis dimmock, a18531, cpl graham alan glasson, a44207, leading aircraftman clive ringshaw, a44429, leading aircraftman ian douglas britton, a57716, leading aircraftman terrance william pracy, a223472, leading aircraftman terence george o'brien, a61673, leading aircraftman kevin john fietz, a316774, cpl kevin roy trimmer, a56533, leading aircraftman gary walter allsopp, a224104, cpl john walter hazelton, a223035, leading aircraftman david leonard stewart, a317153, sgt arthur ernest hains, a51335, leading aircraftman glynville garth mason, a57076, leading aircraftman peter harold davison, a117687, sgt james benedict vanderkyl, a216178, british empire medal, leading aircraftman graham daniel edmond gleeson, a117839

This object is from the Estate of Sergeant Gordon Dudley Buttriss (Service number A21702), a Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) helicopter crewman who served with No.9 Squadron in 1966–7. Nicknamed “Stinky", he was awarded the George Medal for rescuing the trapped co-pilot and passengers of a burning RAAF Iroquois helicopter after it crashed on Nui Thi Vai Mountain on 18 October 1966. The helicopter was loaded with TNT. The George medal recognizes acts of extreme danger and gallantry not in the face of the enemy. Only three were awarded during the Vietnam War. Aviators googles with glass lenses, leather bound, stainless steel frames with elastic band with braid strap. Eagles wings in metal with adjustable wheel at bridge between lenses. A metal cases for goggles and a booklet with instructions.sergeant george dudley buttriss, a21702, raaf, no 9 squadron, stinky, george medal

This object was from the Estate of Sergeant Gordon Dudley Buttriss (Service number A21702), a Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) helicopter crewman who served with No.9 Squadron in 1966–7. Nicknamed “Stinky", he was awarded the George Medal for rescuing the trapped co-pilot and passengers of a burning RAAF Iroquois helicopter after it crashed on Nui Thi Vai Mountain on 18 October 1966. The helicopter was loaded with TNT. The George medal recognizes acts of extreme danger and gallantry not in the face of the enemy. Only three were awarded during the Vietnam War. Khaki woollen blankets with cotton ties with press studs which are used to attach to each other to create a wrap around feature.buttriss, a21702, raaf, no 9 squadron, stinky, george medal, tnt

A wooden shield with a insignai with a crown on top. In the middle there is an albatross with blue sails.Written in gold on blue background is 9 Squadron 9. Royal Australian Air Force. At the bottom of the insignia written in black is VIDEMUS NEC VIDEMUR9 Squadron Royal Australian Air Force. VIDEMUS NEC VIDEMURshield, hmas cerberus, cerberus collection, 9 squadron raaf

Military case, aluminium, that seals to avoid moisture damage to contents in the tropics. it is an all metal rectangular shape with hinged lid that is lockable with small chains each side of the lid for easy foldback. J Coughlan J Coughlancase, metal, metal trunk, cpl john desmond coughlan, a220788, instrument fitter, no 9 squadron, conspicuous gallantry medal

In a black frame there is a black and white photograph of Corporal John Desmond “Snow” Coughlan manning a machine gun in a helicopter.Handwritten signature - Snow Coughlancpl john desmond coughlan, cpl john desmond (snow) coughlan, a220788, royal australian air force, instrument fitter, no 9 squadron, conspicuous gallantry medal, photograph

Black and white framed photograph showing two RAAF personal in a helicopter. The one of the left is looking towards the one of the right who is under instructions. There is a note top right corner which reads RAAF No 9 Sqn Vietnam - Under instruction from a experienced crew member a new gunner is taught how to use the Modified M 60. The modification was the fitting of butterfly grips & trigger mechanism.gunner, m60 machine gun, no 9 squadron, raaf

An Order of Service for the Springvale Botanical Cemetery: Part of State-wide Commemorations by Victorian Branch VVAA , 50th Anniversary of Battle of Long Tan. See media file for more information. battle of long tan, memorial services, vietnam veterans association of australia, 50th anniversary - battle of long tan, killed in action, wo1 raymond kevin nichols, 1797, 106 field workshop (raeme), pte stephen james o'dal, 39016, royal australian infantry corps, 8th battalion, the royal australian regiment, pte daryl poulson, 3795605, australian national serviceman, pte terence ronald scott, 38649, 7th battalion, wo2 terance edward lyon, 52503, royal australian army ordnance corps, 2nd advance ordnance depot, headquarters, australian force vietnam, sgt noel lowes, 14574, royal australian armoured corps, 1st armoured personnel carrier squadron, a squadron, 3rd cavalry regiment, 1st armoured regiment, leading aircraftman duncan glen mcnair, a317006, royal australian airforce, no 9 squadron, tpr victor ian pomroy, 3786644, 1st australian reinforcement unit, pte richard christopher allan watson, 39403, 1st battalion, pte geoffrey lawrence tweedie, 3787416, 1st australian task force, 6th battalion, l/cpl john francis gillespie, 3170244, royal australian army medical corps, 8th field ambulance, sgt william francis hacking, 36448, australian army training team vietnam (aattv), signalman barry arthur logan, 38324, royal australian corps of signals, 709 signal troop, 552 signal troop, cpl john hunter whitton, 311532, pte walter johnston davison, 311546, pte john walter desnoy, 3791033, 3rd battalion, wo2 (acting) gilbert john hartney, 34854, royal corps of australian electrical and mechanical engineers., 102 field workshop, pte douglas brian plain, 3789448, pte george nagle, 39565, 9th battalion, pte paul charles sullivan, 3786696, 5th battalion, pte raymond john moore, 39923, cpl (temp) noel alan smith, 3797613, royal australian engineers, 21 engineer support troop, lt peter robert marks-chapman, 38801, l/cpl eric halkyard, 311620, sapper ronald edward davies, 38530, 1st field squadron, pte john wallace holloway, 3794544, pte robert macdonald key, 39493, l/cpl john noel mccarthy, 3112702, 1st forward delivery troop, b squadron, sapper john smith, 3794831, pte allen roy brown, 3794895, pte raymond duncan clark, 3794556, pte barry john munday, 3795712, sapper dennis lindsay brooks, 3787889, pte barleif alfred harstad, 38939, pte garry robert polglase, 38763, pte lawrence rodney sheppard, 3790506, pte john richard tinkham, 3791207, wo2 (temp) john thomas durrington, 36485

An Order of Service for the Springvale Botanical Cemetery: Part of State-wide Commemorations by Victorian Branch VVAA , 50th Anniversary of Battle of Long Tan. See media file for more information.battle of long tan, memorial services, vietnam veterans association of australia, 50th anniversary - battle of long tan, killed in action, wo1 raymond kevin nichols, 1797, 106 field workshop (raeme), pte stephen james o'dal, 39016, royal australian infantry corps, 8th battalion, the royal australian regiment, pte daryl poulson, 3795605, australian national serviceman, pte terence ronald scott, 38649, 7th battalion, wo2 terance edward lyon, 52503, royal australian army ordnance corps, 2nd advance ordnance depot, headquarters, australian force vietnam, sgt noel lowes, 14574, royal australian armoured corps, 1st armoured personnel carrier squadron, a squadron, 3rd cavalry regiment, 1st armoured regiment, leading aircraftman duncan glen mcnair, a317006, royal australian airforce, no 9 squadron, tpr victor ian pomroy, 3786644, 1st australian reinforcement unit, pte richard christopher allan watson, 39403, 1st battalion, pte geoffrey lawrence tweedie, 3787416, 1st australian task force, 6th battalion, l/cpl john francis gillespie, 3170244, royal australian army medical corps, 8th field ambulance, sgt william francis hacking, 36448, australian army training team vietnam (aattv), signalman barry arthur logan, 38324, royal australian corps of signals, 709 signal troop, 552 signal troop, cpl john hunter whitton, 311532, pte walter johnston davison, 311546, pte john walter desnoy, 3791033, 3rd battalion, wo2 (acting) gilbert john hartney, 34854, royal corps of australian electrical and mechanical engineers., 102 field workshop, pte douglas brian plain, 3789448, pte george nagle, 39565, 9th battalion, pte paul charles sullivan, 3786696, 5th battalion, pte raymond john moore, 39923, cpl (temp) noel alan smith, 3797613, royal australian engineers, 21 engineer support troop, lt peter robert marks-chapman, 38801, l/cpl eric halkyard, 311620, sapper ronald edward davies, 38530, 1st field squadron, pte john wallace holloway, 3794544, pte robert macdonald key, 39493, l/cpl john noel mccarthy, 3112702, 1st forward delivery troop, b squadron, sapper john smith, 3794831, pte allen roy brown, 3794895, pte raymond duncan clark, 3794556, pte barry john munday, 3795712, sapper dennis lindsay brooks, 3787889, pte barleif alfred harstad, 38939, pte garry robert polglase, 38763, pte lawrence rodney sheppard, 3790506, pte john richard tinkham, 3791207, wo2 (temp) john thomas durrington, 36485

Photograph of medical orderly, Slim Wilson in a flying suit and helmet standing next to a helicopter. Leading Aircraftman R (Slim) Wilson was with No:1 Operational Support Unit. He is checking his equipment before a mission with 9 Squadron. Leading Aircraftman R (Slim) Wilson a medical orderly with No:1 Operation Support Unit checks his equipment before a mission with 9 Squadron. Wilson was awarded a mention in despatches for his work with 9 Squandronphotograph, 9 squadron raaf, medical, leading aircraftman r. (slim) wilson, medical orderly, mid

9 Squadronplaque, c1965, raaf

9 Squadron RAAFplaque, raaf

Short history of 9 Aquandron RAAF in plastic folder with pages held in plastic sleeves9 Squadron RAAFfolder, 9 squadron raaf

Conducted by No. 9 Squadron Assoc. Inc.australia. royal australian air force. 9th squadron, hmas albatross, reunion

Framed coloured photograph of a military flag No. 9 Squadron RAAF in the centre and a poem around the outside.Squadron crest is albatross head encircled by a Naval crown showing 8 theatres of war where the Squadron served. The poem is by Sir Edward Hamley.photograph, 9 squadron, raaf, sir edward hamley

Bell UH1 Iroquois helicopter modified by the RAAF. It is known as the Bush Ranger. It was used in Vietnam from 1962-1975. Display aircraft AS-110 was used in Vietnam from Dec 1969 to 1971.9 Squadron badges on cockpit doors, RAAF & Kangaroo on tail boom, 110 & Bush Ranger on the nose.hueycobra (helicopter), iroquois helicopter, bush ranger

Wood veneer plaque with 9 Squadron RAAF crest embossed on material. Features Naval Crown centered with head of an albatross. Latin motto. Videmus Nec Videmur, Vietnamplaque, 9 squadron raaf

A blue banner edged in gold. top of the banner reads Royal Australian Air Force - No 9 Squadron. In the middle is the Insignai of the Squadron. On both sides of the Insigia are the list of countries. bottom of the banner are two planes and two helicopters.royal australian air force, 9 squadron raaf, banner

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 Digger directing a Royal Australian Air Force, 9 Squadron helicopter onto the ground after throwing smoke to reveal his position. The helicopter was required to collect a large quantity of VietCong arms captured following a contact and battle.photograph, digger, raaf, 9 squadron, helicopter - huey, viet cong, gibbons collection catalogue, denis gibbons, photographer, vietnam war

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 Royal Australian Air Force, 9 Squadron 'slick' Huey helicopter delivering a cargo of sandbagged, freshly filled water bottles to a Fire Support Base for distribution to the infantry Diggers in the field. Water was always a major problem for the Diggers.photograph, raaf, 9 squadron, huey helicopter, digger, fire support base, gibbons collection catalogue, denis gibbons, photographer, vietnam war, diggers, infantry diggers, fresh water

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 Huey "Slick" aircraft, of the RAAF's No.9 Squadron, winches a wounded Digger from 8 RAR during Operation North West of the Australian Task Force. The Huey helicopter in its many forms was the close support aircraft for the troops on operations in Vietnam.photograph, huey helicopter, raaf, 9 squadron, digger, 8 rar, operation north west, australian task force, gibbons collection catalogue, denis gibbons

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 RAAF "slick: helicopter, from 9 Squadron loads wounded Diggers following the destruction of an APC 13A during Operation Massey Harris. In the background an Americon "dustoff" helicopter waits its turn to receive wounded. In all fifteen Diggers were wounded.photograph, raaf iroquois helicopter, apc 13a, operation massey harris, 9 squadron raaf, gibbons collection catalogue, dustoff, wounded serviceman, wounded, diggers, denis gibbons