| Place | Oceania: Pacific Islands, Solomon Islands, Bougainville |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | 090325 |
| 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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BOUGAINVILLE. 1945-04-04. A MEMBER OF THE FLAME THROWER PLATOON FROM 15 INFANTRY BRIGADE FIRING A ...
Description
BOUGAINVILLE. 1945-04-04. A MEMBER OF THE FLAME THROWER PLATOON FROM 15 INFANTRY BRIGADE FIRING A MIAI PORTABLE FLAME THROWER DURING TESTING OF FUEL BEFORE BEING USED IN SUPPORT OF INFANTRY. THESE FLAME THROWERS WERE TAKEN OVER FROM AMERICANS ON BOUGAINVILLE AND AUSTRALIAN PERSONNEL TRAINED IN THEIR USE.