Michael C. Burton, LTJG 66-67
Dublin Core
Title
Michael C. Burton, LTJG 66-67
Subject
Swift Boat Service in the Vietnam War
Description
Burton’s collection consists of images from when he was OIC of Crew 109. His crew did one month in the Philippines breaking in new boats and then sailed on the USS Gunston Hall LSD-4 to drop off boats at An Thoi, Cat Lo and Cam Ranh where they disembarked. Burton and crew spent six months there and then assigned to Qui Nhon. He started taking pictures with a Kodak Instamatic that was lost over the side while the 82 boat was in dry-dock for hull cleaning. He purchased a Minolta 35 MM camera and took the rest of the photos.
Creator
Michael C. Burton
Publisher
Swift Boat Sailors Memorial
Date
Circa 1966-1967
Contributor
Michael C. Burton & Suzanne Edwards Irvin
Rights
There are no known restrictions on the photographs/videos in the Michael C. Burton Collection. Credit for the photographs/videos shall be used and given to Michael C. Burton.
Collection Items
Burton-16
Lt. Columbo (left) and LTJG Burton (right) in Cam Ranh Bay. Make shift O-Club (officer's club) in rear.
Burton-14
LTJG Michael C. Burton, OIC (Officer in Charge) crew 109. Officer's barracks in Cam Ranh Bay.
Burton-12
EN1 Bert M. Moore, Crew 109, Lead Engineman of PCF 82. Moore did most of the meal preparation.
Burton-6
LTJG Michael C. Burton (left) and LTJG Robert (Bob) Johnson (right) in Qui Nhon. Officer club in background. Qui Nhon Harbor in back.
Burton-4
LTJG Michael C. Burton (left) and LTJG Robert (Bob) Johnson (right) in Qui Nhon. Officer Club in the background. Qui Nhon Harbor in the back.
