Aircraft Photo of A2-1018 | Bell UH-1B Iroquois | Australia - Air Force | AirHistory.net #123824
Aircraft
Registration / Serial:A2-1018
Aircraft Original Type:Bell 204
Aircraft Generic Type:Bell 204/205/210 (H-1/40 Iroquois)
Aircraft Version:Bell UH-1B Iroquois
C/n (msn):1018
Operator Titles:Australia - Air Force
Unit Markings:9 Sqn
Location
City / Airport:Wagga Wagga - Forest HillMap
Region / Country:New South Wales, Australia
Airport Codes:ICAO: YSWG   IATA: WGA   Local: -   Other: -
 
Photo Date:21 July 1965
Photo by:Bob Neate / Geoff Goodall
Photo ID: 123824
Photo Comment

Crashed on Nui Thi Vai Mountain, Vietnam, on October 18, 1966. Sgt Gordon Buttriss was awarded the George Cross for his heroic efforts in rescuing the trapped co-pilot from the burning helicopter, which was carrying 200 pounds of TNT. The UH-1 displayed at the Australian War Memorial as A2-1018 is actually A2-389.

This photo is copyright © Bob Neate / Geoff Goodall, and may not be used or published in any way without permission.

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