| Places | |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | 056766 |
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Black & white |
| Physical description | Black & white |
| Maker |
Buchanan, Robert John |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
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SALAMAUA AREA, NEW GUINEA. 1943-07-23. AUSTRALIAN AND AMERICAN TROOPS CHECKING THEIR WEAPONS ...
Description
SALAMAUA AREA, NEW GUINEA. 1943-07-23. AUSTRALIAN AND AMERICAN TROOPS CHECKING THEIR WEAPONS BEFORE GOING INTO ACTION. AMERICAN TROOPS WERE ATTACHED TO AUSTRALIAN UNITS IN ORDER TO GAIN EXPERIENCE IN JUNGLE WARFARE. LEFT TO RIGHT: QX26544 PRIVATE (PTE) K. LONG, 2/5TH BATTALION; 20934885 STAFF SERGEANT (S SGT) J. UNDELL, 186TH UNITED STATES INFANTRY REGIMENT; NX98113 PTE V. TAYLOR, 2/5TH BATTALION; 20932118 S SGT R. W. WYMER, 162ND UNITED STATES INFANTRY REGIMENT; VX620 CORPORAL L. V. JAMES, 2/5TH BATTALION.