| Place | Oceania: New Guinea1, Wewak Madang Area, Alexishafen |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | 073156 |
| 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, HAULING ...
Description
ALEXISHAFEN, NEW GUINEA. 1944-05-11. MEMBERS OF A RMSU (RENDERING MINES SAFE UNIT) RAN, HAULING JAPANESE 100 KILOGRAM AERIAL BOMBS AT ALEXISHAFEN NO. 1 AIRSTRIP. THE BOMBS, SET TO BE FIRED WITH A BOOSTER CHARGE, WERE POSITIONED BY RETREATING JAPANESE FORCES TO SET AT MINES. IDENTIFIED PERSONNEL ARE:- LEADING SEAMAN R.F. PEEL (1); LIEUTENANT F. NANKIVELL (2); LIEUTENANT G.D. MERCHANT (3).