From:Rocky Hill War Memorial Museum
Name/TitleA Spread from a Scrapbook Created by Daniel Wyborn
About this objectThe first page contains photographs related to Operation Coburg; one of the many responses to the Tet Offensive.
The top left image is captioned "'Chinook' flying 105's in to F.S.B. Harrison." and shows a M2A2 105mm Howitzer preparing to land near the Fire Support Base Harrison.
The top right image is captioned "Skycrane and 'Dozer'" and shows a Sikorsky CH-54A Tarhe delivering a Rome Plow.
The bottom left image is captioned "Huey and 106mm R.R." and shows a Huey coming in to drop off a M40 106mm recoilless rifle.
The bottom right image is captioned "Myself as No.1 on 106 RR" and shows Wyborn looking after the aiming of the recoilless rifle.
The second page contains more information about Operation Coburg. It states "First Task Force operation in Bien Hoa Province. Coincided with VC-NVA Tet Offensive. OA in Long Binh area, heavy combat with retreating V.C. and NVA.
The top left image is captioned "NVA bunker (Bn. position) captured by C Coy 7RAR" and shows log bunker covered in dirt in dense foliage.
The bottom right image is captioned "No Mans Land - Fire Support Base HARRISON" and shows a fortified area looking out over a grassed plain.
Place MadeGoulburn
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 KeywordsWyborn,Daniel
Subject and Association KeywordsConscription
Subject and Association KeywordsMilitary
Subject and Association KeywordsNational Service
Subject and Association KeywordsVietnam War
Object numberWyborn,Daniel_0013
Copyright LicenceAll rights reserved
