MANGGAR, BORNEO, 1945-07-05. VIEW OF THE CONTROL TOWER ON MANGGAR AIRSTRIP WHERE LT G.N. THORPE ...

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Accession Number 111243
Collection type Photograph
Object type Black & white
Physical description Black & white
Conflict Second World War, 1939-1945
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MANGGAR, BORNEO, 1945-07-05. VIEW OF THE CONTROL TOWER ON MANGGAR AIRSTRIP WHERE LT G.N. THORPE OF NAVAL BOMBARDMENT GROUP, STAYED FOR TWO DAYS OBSERVING NAVAL GUN FIRE IN SUPPORT OF THE ATTACK ON JAPANESE POSITIONS BY MEMBERS OF 2/14 INFANTRY BATTALION DURING THE OBOE 2 OPERATION.