| Places | |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | 026628 |
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Black & white |
| Physical description | Black & white |
| Maker |
Fisher, Thomas |
| Place made | New Guinea1: Papua New Guinea, Papua, Milne Bay, Gili Gili |
| Date made | September 1942 |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
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MILNE BAY, PAPUA. 1942-09. A BOFORS 40 MM ANTI-AIRCRAFT GUN CREW AT ACTION STATIONS NEAR THE ...
Description
MILNE BAY, PAPUA. 1942-09. A BOFORS 40 MM ANTI-AIRCRAFT GUN CREW AT ACTION STATIONS NEAR THE WHARF AT GILI GILI. THE WHARF IS IN THE BACKGROUND AND ALSO THE STEAMER ANSHUN THAT THE JAPANESE SHELLED AND SANK. THE GUN CREW BELONG TO THE 2/9TH LIGHT ANTI-AIRCRAFT BATTERY, ROYAL AUSTRALIAN ARTILLERY.