| Places | |
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| Accession Number | 112159 |
| 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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BAKONG AREA, BORNEO, 19 JULY 1945. MEMBERS OF 17 PLATOON, 2/17 INFANTRY BATTALION WENT UP THE ...
Description
BAKONG AREA, BORNEO, 19 JULY 1945. MEMBERS OF 17 PLATOON, 2/17 INFANTRY BATTALION WENT UP THE BAKONG RIVER TO CLEAR OUT JAPANESE POCKETS OF RESISTANCE. SHOWN, A DYAK CALLED BAYONG WATCHING LEADING AIRCRAFTMAN R GORDON, 2 AIR SUPPORT UNIT, RAAF, ATTACHED HEADQUARTERS, 20 INFANTRY BRIGADE, WORKING AN ATR 4A WIRELESS SET TO THE RAAF OBSERVER ON THE FLAK BOAT ESCORTING THE PLATOON.