WEWAK AREA, NEW GUINEA, 1945-07-14. THE NEW DROPPING ZONE CARVED OUT FROM THE JUNGLE BY 2/14 ...

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Accession Number 094032
Collection type Photograph
Object type Black & white
Physical description Black & white
Maker Carew, Fred
Conflict Second World War, 1939-1945
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Description

WEWAK AREA, NEW GUINEA, 1945-07-14. THE NEW DROPPING ZONE CARVED OUT FROM THE JUNGLE BY 2/14 FIELD COMPANY, ROYAL AUSTRALIAN ENGINEERS, ATTACHED 2/8 INFANTRY BATTALION. THIS STRIP IS LOCATED EAST OF THE BASE OF THE SUMMIT OF MOUNT SHIBURANGU AND WILL SERVICE TROOPS IN THE SHIBURANGU AND "THE BLOT" AREAS.