| Places | |
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| Accession Number | 125261 |
| 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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DILI, PORTUGUESE TIMOR. 1946-01-11. FRANCISCO PALMEIRA WATCHING LIEUTENANT C. BUSH, OFFICIAL ...
Description
DILI, PORTUGUESE TIMOR. 1946-01-11. FRANCISCO PALMEIRA WATCHING LIEUTENANT C. BUSH, OFFICIAL ARTIST, WORKING ON A PAINTING OF A BUILDING FROM WHICH PALMEIRA SECURED A RADIO FOR CAPTAIN LAIDLAW OF THE 2/2ND INDEPENDENT COMPANY. PALMEIRA WAS ATTACHED TO CAPTAIN LAIDLAW'S PLATOON, (2/2ND INDEPENDENT COMPANY) WHO CALLED HIM "CHICO". HE TOOK PART IN MANY RAIDS AND AFTER EMBARKING WITH THE UNIT FROM BETANO ON 1942-12-12 HE WORKED IN AN AUSTRALIAN WAR FACTORY. (PHOTOGRAPHER SGT K. B. DAVIS)