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 - In a formal ceremony at the American Air Base Phan Rang, South Vietnam, the RAAF's 2 Squadron Canberra Bombers are presented with the US Presidential Unit Citation for actions during WW2. The Squadron had just arrived for active duty from Malaya (circa April 1967)photograph, us air base phan rang, raaf, 2 squadron raaf, us presidental unit citation, gibbons collection catalogue, canberra bomber, ww2, malaya, denis gibbons

This is part of a collection donated by Aircraftman John Edwin Joseph Dolling (A119056) who served as a Linguist in Vietnam with RAAF No 2 Squadron from Jan 1971 to June 1971, and No.1 Operational Support Unit from Jun 71 to Jan 72. In his diary, he records: his fond attitudes towards the people of Vietnam; Civil Aid projects such an orphanage that the RAAF looked after; money and exchange rates; his work as a translator; National Heroes day Celebrations; scenery and daily life around Phan Rang (US Air Base) in Ninh Thuan Province.A nineteen page typed diary. Written by Aircraftman John Dolling. He mentions a US Military plane which flew him to Phan Rang. Also mentioned is a Padre and an Orphanage.aircraftman john edwin joseph dolling, a119056, raaf, royal australian air force, no 2 squadron', no. 1 operational support unit, diary, padre, orphanage, dolling, civil aid