From:Rocky Hill War Memorial Museum
Name/TitleA Spread from a Scrapbook Created by Daniel Wyborn
About this objectTwo pages from a scrapbook created by Daniel Wyborn.
The first page outlines the dates of operational movements Wyborn was involved in. It reads:
Operational
Search and Clear Hoa Long Dec. 67 1ARU
Op. Duntroon Jan. 68 7RAR
Op. Coburg Jan-Feb 68 7RAR
Search and Clear Long Diem Feb. 68 7RAR
Search and Clear Hoa Long Feb. 68 7RAR
Op. Mackay Mar. 68 7RAR
Land clearing operation Ap. Soui Nghi Mar. 68 7RAR
Search and Clear 'Salt Pans' Mar. 68 7RAR
Op. Final Victory Phase II (2) May 68 1RAR
Op. Final Victory Phase III (3) May-June 68 1RAR
Escort Training Team and Civil Affairs
Tactical Area of Responsibility Patrols (TAOR)
The second page contains photographs related to Operation Duntroon.
The top left image is captioned "Waiting to be flown to O.A" and shows groups of soldiers waiting for Bell UH-1H Iroquois, commonly known as Huey's, to land.
The top right image is captioned "Enroute to O.A." and shows two Hueys flying in formation.
The bottom left image is captioned "Co-pilot Huey 1D" and shows the interior of a Huey facing towards the co-pilot.
The bottom right image is captioned "Meal break in the field" and shows Wyborn sitting in front of his kit.
MakerDaniel Wyborn
Maker RoleCreator
Series TitleWyborn
Period1955-1975
Subject and Association DescriptionDaniel Wyborn served as a part of the Australian Army during the Vietnam War. He was called for National Service and was a part of both the 7th Battalion (13 Nov 1967 - 9 Apr 1968) and the 1st Battalion (10 Apr 1968-2 Jul 1968).
FormatPhotograph
Object TypePhotograph
Subject and Association KeywordsVietnam War
Subject and Association KeywordsWyborn,Daniel
Subject and Association KeywordsConscription
Subject and Association KeywordsMilitary
Subject and Association KeywordsNational Service
Object numberWyborn,Daniel_0011
Copyright LicenceAll rights reserved
