| Places | |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | 072221 |
| 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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KILIGIA BEACH, NEW GUINEA. 1944-04-09. NX171905 STAFF-SERGEANT C. HARRIS (1), QX53430 CORPORAL R. ...
Description
KILIGIA BEACH, NEW GUINEA. 1944-04-09. NX171905 STAFF-SERGEANT C. HARRIS (1), QX53430 CORPORAL R. WHITLOCK (2), AND QX49258 LANCE-SERGEANT N. NEELS (3), MEMBERS OF A 5TH DIVISION SALVAGE UNIT CLEANING AND ASSEMBLING ENEMY EQUIPMENT FOR SHIPMENT TO THE MAINLAND. THE EQUIPMENT INCLUDES A 7.7MM TYPE 92 "WOODPECKER" HEAVY MACHINE GUN, (IN FRONT); 50MM GRENADE DISCHARGERS (LEFT); JAPANESE "BANGALORE" TORPEDOES; FLAME THROWER CANISTERS, AND A 37MM ANTI-AIRCRAFT GUN.