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ABRAHAM, Brian George
Personal Details
Service Numbers: | O2762, 02762 |
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Enlisted: | Not yet discovered |
Last Rank: | Lieutenant |
Last Unit: | RAN Helicopter Flight Vietnam |
Born: | Toowoomba, Queensland, Australia, 29 December 1943 |
Home Town: | Not yet discovered |
Schooling: | Adelaide High School, South Australia |
Occupation: | Not yet discovered |
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Service History
Vietnam War Service
9 Sep 1970: | Involvement Royal Australian Navy, Lieutenant, O2762 | |
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11 Oct 1970: | Involvement Royal Australian Navy, 02762, RAN Helicopter Flight Vietnam, Helicopters were sent to insert troops near Kien Long, where an enemy battalion was entrenched in a treeline. The helicopter in which Lieutenant Abraham was co-pilot was forced to land nearby during the mission. The enemy eventually retreated. Information source: | |
Date unknown: | Honoured Distinguished Flying Cross | |
Date unknown: | Involvement Royal Australian Navy, 02762, RAN Helicopter Flight Vietnam, In 1971, led by Lieutenant Abraham, helicopters went to insert units of the 7th ARVN Division near Giong Trom. This was unsuccessful as the Viet Cong had known of the plan, and many soldiers were killed. The helicopters quickly took off again. |
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