| Places | |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | 059567 |
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Black & white |
| Physical description | Black & white |
| Maker |
Sanders, William Charles |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
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FINSCHHAFEN AREA, NEW GUINEA, 1943-10-23. 39 JAPANESE WERE KILLED IN THE INITIAL LANDING ON ...
Description
FINSCHHAFEN AREA, NEW GUINEA, 1943-10-23. 39 JAPANESE WERE KILLED IN THE INITIAL LANDING ON SCARLET BEACH. IN THE FOREGROUND CAN BE SEEN A MASS GRAVE CONTAINING FIVE OF THE DEAD SOLDIERS, WHILE IN THE BACKGROUND MEMBERS OF HEADQUARTERS COMPANY, 532ND UNITED STATES BOAT AND SHORE REGIMENT EXAMINE A JAPANESE LANDING BARGE.