| Place | Oceania: New Guinea1, Wewak Madang Area, Alexishafen |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | 073152 |
| 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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ALEXISHAFEN, NEW GUINEA. 1944-05-11. MEMBERS OF A RMSU (RENDERING MINES SAFE UNIT) RAN EXAMINING ...
Description
ALEXISHAFEN, NEW GUINEA. 1944-05-11. MEMBERS OF A RMSU (RENDERING MINES SAFE UNIT) RAN EXAMINING A 500 POUND UNEXPLODED BOMB. THE BOMB WAS DISCOVERED DURING THEIR SEARCH AT ALEXISHAFEN NO. 1 AIRSTRIP FOR UNEXPLODED MINES PLACED BY THE RETREATING JAPANESE FORCES. MANY DELAYED ACTION MINES EXPLODED AND CAUSING LARGE CRATERS. IDENTIFIED PERSONNEL ARE:- LEADING SEAMAN R.F. PEEL, (USING A SHOVEL) (1); LIEUTENANT G.D. MERCHANT (2); LIEUTENANT F. NANKIVELL (3);