Historical information
This item was donated by Garry Gordon Cooper (0219964) who was a Flight Lieutenant with the Royal Australian Air Force as a pilot. He was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross, Garry served in Vietnam with the Headquarters, Australian Force Vietnam (RAAF Element) from April 1968 to January 1969
Physical description
a 3 X A4 page document for Recommendation for Decoration for Flight Lieutenant Cooper, Garry G. who was based at the Officer's mess, RAAF Base, Williamstown in NSW, Pages two and three describe the reason for the recommendation (see photos for the full story). The document is signed by James T. Patrick, Lt Col, USAF Commander on the 19th July 1968.
Subjects
- recommendation for decoration,
- flt lt g.g. cooper,
- cooper garry gordon,
- 0219964,
- pilot,
- distinguished flying cross,
- australian force vietnam,
- raaf,
- royal australian air force,
- raaf base,
- williamstown,
- forward air controller,
- lt. col james t. patrick,
- usaf,
- commander,
- flight lieutenant garry gordon cooper,
- headquarters