| Places | |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | 027395 |
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Black & white |
| Physical description | Black & white |
| Maker |
Fisher, Thomas |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
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WANIGELA, NEW GUINEA. 1942-10. MEMBERS OF 3RD BATTALION, 128TH REGIMENT, 32ND U.S. DIVISION ...
Description
WANIGELA, NEW GUINEA. 1942-10. MEMBERS OF 3RD BATTALION, 128TH REGIMENT, 32ND U.S. DIVISION ALIGHTING FROM LOCKHEED HUDSON TRANSPORT AIRCRAFT ON A ROUGH RUN WAY ON THE SHORES OF COLLINGWOOD BAY, AS A PRELIMINARY MOVE IN THE ALLIED COASTAL ADVANCE ON BUNA. THE RUN WAY WAS PREPARED BY THE 2/10TH AUSTRALIAN INFANTRY BATTALION WHO HAD BEEN FLOWN IN FROM MILNE BAY SEVERAL DAYS PREVIOUSLY. ALTHOUGH ROUGH, THE RUN WAY SERVED ITS PURPOSE, FOR SOME 3,000 TROOPS WERE SAFELY LANDED THERE.