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National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Ceremorial Object, Carver, Robert Charles 0119223
... Quang Nam Province... of the Canberra bomber was located in thick jungle in Quang Nam Province... of the Canberra bomber was located in thick jungle in Quang Nam Province ...Pilot Officer Robert Charles CARVER, 24, was a career air force officer in No. 2 Squadron, RAAF. On 3 November 1970 the Canberra bomber in which he was in disappeared from a radar screen while returning from a night bombing mission in the northern I Corps Tactical Zone of South Vietnam. An extensive aerial search of the area failed to find any trace of the aircraft or crew and was called off after three days. In April 2009 the wreckage of the Canberra bomber was located in thick jungle in Quang Nam Province near the Laotian border. Human remains discovered near the site were identified in July 2009 as those of Carver and his crew and were repatriated to Australia on 31 August 2009 for burial in separate military funerals.White Wooden Cross with red knitted poppy with green and black centre. The name Carver, Robert Charles 0119223 is stenciled on in black. An Australian flag has been fixed on the back of the Cross. Rank -Pilot Officer - Royal Australian Airforce, No2 Squadron. He died in Vietnam 3rd December 1970Carver, Robert Charles 0119223cross, carver, robert charles, air force officer, royal australian air force, robert charles carver, 0119223, pilot officer, no 2 squadron', 1 corps tactical zone, canberra bomber, quang nam province, laotian border -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Photograph, Pilot Officer Robert Charles Carver (MIA)
... Quang Nam Province... of the Canberra bomber was located in thick jungle in Quang Nam Province... of the Canberra bomber was located in thick jungle in Quang Nam Province ...Pilot Officer Robert Charles CARVER, 24was a career air force officer in No. 2 Squadron, RAAF. On 3 November 1970 the Canberra bomber he was in disappeared from a radar screen while returning from a night bombing mission in the northern I Corps Tactical Zone of South Vietnam. An extensive aerial search of the area failed to find any trace of the aircraft or crew and was called off after three days. In April 2009 the wreckage of the Canberra bomber was located in thick jungle in Quang Nam Province near the Laotian border. Human remains discovered near the site were identified in July 2009 as those of Carver and his crew and were repatriated to Australia on 31 August 2009 for burial in separate military funerals.Framed black and white head and shoulders photo of P.O. Carver (Missing In Action) in dress shirtphotograph, missing in action, p.o. robert carver, mia, no 2 squadron', canberra bomber, quang nam province, laotian border, royal australian air force, 0119223 -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Ceremonial object - Bracelet, Missing in Action (MIA) - Pilot Officer Robert Charles CARVER
... Quang Nam Province... was located in thick jungle in Quang Nam Province near the Laotian... was located in thick jungle in Quang Nam Province near the Laotian ...Pilot Officer Robert Charles CARVER, 24, and Flying Officer Michael Patrick John HERBERT, 24, were both career air force officers in No. 2 Squadron, RAAF. On 3 November 1970 their Canberra bomber disappeared from a radar screen while returning from a night bombing mission in the northern I Corps Tactical Zone of South Vietnam. An extensive aerial search of the area failed to find any trace of the aircraft or crew and was called off after three days. In April 2009 the wreckage of the Canberra bomber was located in thick jungle in Quang Nam Province near the Laotian border. Human remains discovered near the site were identified in July 2009 as those of Carver and Herbert and were repatriated to Australia on 31 August 2009 for burial in separate military funerals.Stainless steel open-ended bracelet engraved with missing serviceman's full name and date missing. In a buff square velvet satin-lined box.Robert Charles Carver, 04/11/70mia, robert charles carver, mia 4/11/1970, robert carver mia, royal australian air force, 0119223, pilot officer, no 2 squadron', 1 corps tactical zone, canberra bomber, laotian border, quang nam province -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Ceremorial Object - MIA Bracelet - Flying Officer Michael Patrick John Herbert, The Laeufers LIMA MIA-POW
... was located in thick jungle in Quang Nam Province near the Laotian... was located in thick jungle in Quang Nam Province near the Laotian ...Pilot Officer Robert Charles CARVER, 24, and Flying Officer Michael Patrick John HERBERT, 24, were both career air force officers in No. 2 Squadron, RAAF. On 3 November 1970 their Canberra bomber disappeared from a radar screen while returning from a night bombing mission in the northern I Corps Tactical Zone of South Vietnam. An extensive aerial search of the area failed to find any trace of the aircraft or crew and was called off after three days. In April 2009 the wreckage of the Canberra bomber was located in thick jungle in Quang Nam Province near the Laotian border. Human remains discovered near the site were identified in July 2009 as those of Carver and Herbert and were repatriated to Australia on 31 August 2009 for burial in separate military funerals.Stainless steel open ended bracelet engraved with missing servicemen's full name and date missing. In a buff square velvet satin-lined box. Date, 03/11/70 on the bracelet.Michael Patrick John Herbert 03/11/70mia, michael patrick john herbert, flying officer michael patrick john herbert, royal australian air force, 044310, pilot, no 2 squadron'