UNITY BEACH, QLD. 1944-11-13. A BOFORS 40MM ANTI AIRCRAFT GUN BEING HAULED ASHORE FROM THE ...

Place Oceania: Australia, Queensland, North Queensland, Cairns, Unity Point
Accession Number 083101
Collection type Photograph
Object type Black & white
Physical description Black & white
Conflict Second World War, 1939-1945
Copyright

Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain

Public Domain Mark This item is in the Public Domain

Description

UNITY BEACH, QLD. 1944-11-13. A BOFORS 40MM ANTI AIRCRAFT GUN BEING HAULED ASHORE FROM THE LANDING SHIP, TANK (LST). THE GUN WAS SET ON THE BEACH BY MEMBERS OF 2/11 LIGHT ANTI-AIRCRAFT (LAA) BATTERY OF 2/4 LAA REGIMENT. [UNITY BEACH WAS THE CODE NAME FOR PALM BEACH]