MOROTAI. 26 JUNE 1945. DURING THE PREPARATIONS FOR THE OBOE 2 OPERATION THE INVASION FLEET WAS ...

Place Asia: Netherlands East Indies, Halmahera Island, Morotai Island
Accession Number 109975
Collection type Photograph
Object type Black & white
Physical description Black & white
Conflict Second World War, 1939-1945
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MOROTAI. 26 JUNE 1945. DURING THE PREPARATIONS FOR THE OBOE 2 OPERATION THE INVASION FLEET WAS INSPECTED BY GENERAL SIR THOMAS A BLAMEY, COMMANDER-IN-CHIEF, ALLIED LAND FORCES, SOUTH WEST PACIFIC AREA, ACCOMPANIED BY SENIOR OFFICERS. SHOWN, BRIGADIER K W EATHER, COMMANDING 25 INFANTRY BRIGADE (1) ACCOMPANYING GENERAL BLAMEY ON AN INSPECTION OF TROOPS ON HMAS WESTRALIA.