| Place | Oceania: New Guinea1 |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | 074131 |
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Black & white |
| Physical description | Black & white |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
|
BLUP BLUP ISLAND, NEW GUINEA. 19 JUNE 1944. PRIVATE A A WOJNOWSKI, UNITED STATES ARMY (1) LIGHTS ...
Description
BLUP BLUP ISLAND, NEW GUINEA. 19 JUNE 1944. PRIVATE A A WOJNOWSKI, UNITED STATES ARMY (1) LIGHTS A CIGARETTE FOR A NATIVE GUIDE WHO IS DIRECTING THE UNITED STATES NAVY TORPEDO BOAT CARRYING A PATROL OF MEMBERS OF THE 24TH INFANTRY BATTALION TO THE ISLAND WHILE THEY ARE INVESTIGATING RUMOURS OF A JAPANESE RADIO STATION ON THE ISLAND. ALSO SEEN IS:- NG2168 SERGEANT R MACGREGOR, AUSTRALIAN NEW GUINEA ADMINISTRATIVE UNIT (2).