| Place | Asia: Borneo, Manggar |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | 111293 |
| 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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MANGGAR, BORNEO, 9 JULY 1945. SERGEANT W QUINN, 2/2 TANK ATTACK REGIMENT, USING A TIN HAT FULL OF ...
Description
MANGGAR, BORNEO, 9 JULY 1945. SERGEANT W QUINN, 2/2 TANK ATTACK REGIMENT, USING A TIN HAT FULL OF WATER TO HAVE A SPONGE BATH BEHIND ONE OF THE UNIT'S 6 POUNDER GUNS. TO REACH THIS POSITION THE GUN WAS MANHANDLED OVER 8 MILES OF DIFFICULT COUNTRY WITH ALL THE EQUIPMENT CARRIED BY THE CREW STRAPPED TO THE GUN.