| Place | Oceania: New Guinea1, Papua New Guinea, Madang Province, Madang |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | 075500 |
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Black & white |
| Physical description | Black & white |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
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MADANG, NEW GUINEA. 1944-08-23. PERSONNEL OF THE 7TH DOCKS OPERATING COMPANY, UNLOADING A 42 TON ...
Description
MADANG, NEW GUINEA. 1944-08-23. PERSONNEL OF THE 7TH DOCKS OPERATING COMPANY, UNLOADING A 42 TON CHURCHILL IV TANK FROM THE HOLD OF THE AMERICAN LIBERTY SHIP, NORMAN J. COLMAN. THIS TANK IS ONE OF A CONSIGNMENT OF 32. OF THESE TANKS 3 SHERMAN AND 3 CHURCHILL TANKS WERE SENT TO NEW GUINEA BY THE BRITISH WAR OFFICE FOR JUNGLE TRIALS, WHILE THE REMAINING 26 ARE CONSIGNED TO THE 2/4TH ARMOURED REGIMENT.