| Place | Oceania: New Guinea1, Papua New Guinea, Papua, Milne Bay |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | 148941 |
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Black & white |
| Physical description | Black & white |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
|
Milne Bay, New Guinea. 1942-07-31. Senior Allied officers at a supply landing point. The SS ...
Description
Milne Bay, New Guinea. 1942-07-31. Senior Allied officers at a supply landing point. The SS Bantam (left) carried the drums of petrol seen on the water which were handled from ship to beach by native labour. Left to right: Major L. V. Miller, Quartermaster Corps, United States Army; Brigadier General H. J. Casey, Chief Engineer General Headquarters, United States Army in Australia; Colonel L. J. Sverdrup, Corps of Engineers, United States Army and Group Captain F. Thomas, RAAF. (Donor Brigadier J. Field)