WANIGELA, NEW GUINEA. 1942-10. MEMBERS OF THE 3RD BATTALION, 128TH REGIMENT 32ND U.S. DIVISION ...

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Accession Number 027394
Collection type Photograph
Object type Black & white
Physical description Black & white
Maker Fisher, Thomas
Conflict Second World War, 1939-1945
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WANIGELA, NEW GUINEA. 1942-10. MEMBERS OF THE 3RD BATTALION, 128TH REGIMENT 32ND U.S. DIVISION AND 2/6TH AUSTRALIAN INDEPENDENT COMPANY ALIGHTING FROM TRANSPORT PLANES AFTER BEING FLOWN IN FROM PORT MORESBY AS A PRELIMINARY MOVE IN THE ALLIED COASTAL ADVANCE ON BUNA. THE AIRCRAFT ON THE LEFT IS A 5TH US ARMY AIR FORCE (USAAF) C-47 AND ON THE RIGHT A LOCKHEED HUDSON.