| Place | Oceania: New Guinea1, Wewak Madang Area, Hansa Bay |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | 074147 |
| 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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HANSA BAY, NEW GUINEA. 20 JUNE 1944. NX127827 SERGEANT J RIMMER (LEFT) AND PRIVATE STOTT (RIGHT) ...
Description
HANSA BAY, NEW GUINEA. 20 JUNE 1944. NX127827 SERGEANT J RIMMER (LEFT) AND PRIVATE STOTT (RIGHT) OF THE 4TH INFANTRY BATTALION, DRAGGING THEIR CAPTURED JAPANESE HAND CART ALONG A TRACK THROUGH A BOMB BLASTED COCONUT PLANTATION AS THEY ADVANCE TO THEIR NEW FRONT LINE POSITIONS. STREWN OVER THE TRACK CAN BE SEEN THE CONTENTS OF A JAPANESE "Q" STORE WHICH RECEIVED A DIRECT HIT FROM A 500 POUND BOMB.