| Accession Number | S02343 |
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| Collection type | Sound |
| Object type | Oral history |
| Physical description | audio cassette; SONY HF 120; two track mono |
| Maker |
Brune, Peter Katekar, Henry John |
| Place made | Australia: South Australia, Adelaide |
| Access | Open |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: © Australian War Memorial
This item is licensed under CC BY-NC
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| Copying Provisions | Copyright restrictions apply. Only personal, non-commercial, research and study use permitted. Permission of copyright holder required for any commercial use and/or reproduction. |
Captain Henry John (Harry) Katekar, SX3079, interviewed by Peter Brune
Description
Henry John Katekar as a captain and adjutant 2/27th Battalion New Guinea, 1942-1943, interviewed by the author Peter Brune as research for his books on Second World War New Guinea conflicts.
A transcript of this recording may be available. For further information please contact the Sound section.
History / Summary
Katekar talks about his impressions of the officers in teh battalion, joining the AIF, Syria then returning to Australia, standard of training, impressions of the 2/16th, 39th and 2/14th and Brigadier Potts, arriving in New Guinea, intelligence when the 2/27th climbed the track, forced march to Myola, Efogi, relief of the 39th, dispositons at Mission Ridge and why A and B companies were in front dispositions, Japanese lantern parade, before the battle, John's patrol, battle for Mission Ridge, water shortage, Japanese firepower, Cooper's handling of the battle, communication between companies, decision to withdraw
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Captain Henry John (Harry) Katekar, SX3079, interviewed by Peter Brune
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