| Place | Oceania: New Guinea1, Papua New Guinea, Papua, Owen Stanley Range, Buna Area, Buna |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | OG0007 |
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Acetate, Silver Gelatin |
| Physical description | Acetate, Silver Gelatin |
| Maker |
Harrison, John Thomas |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
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BUNA, NEW GUINEA. C. 1943. WHILE PINNING THE UNITED STATES SILVER STAR TO THE BREAST OF FLYING ...
Description
BUNA, NEW GUINEA. C. 1943. WHILE PINNING THE UNITED STATES SILVER STAR TO THE BREAST OF FLYING OFFICER ELTON MURRAY IFOULD OF PYMBLE, NSW, BRIGADIER-GENERAL ENNIS C. WHITEHEAD UNITED STATES ARMY AIR FORCE, EXPRESSES THE UNITED STATES APPRECIATION OF HIS GALLANTRY IN ACTION. IFOULD, WHILE FLYING A WIRRAWAY AIRCRAFT OF NO. 4 SQUADRON RAAF DURING THE BATTLE FOR BUNA, FEARLESSLY EXPOSED HIMSELF TO ENEMY FIRE WHILE DIRECTING ALLIED ARTILLERY ONTO JAPANESE GUN POSITIONS.