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| Accession Number | 304091 |
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Paper (Resin-coated), Silver Gelatin |
| Physical description | Paper (Resin-coated), Silver Gelatin |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
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1943-08-01. OVERHEAD VIEW OF THE DUTCH TRANSPORT VAN HEUTSZ WITH A LARGE NUMBER OF PERSONNEL ON ...
Description
1943-08-01. OVERHEAD VIEW OF THE DUTCH TRANSPORT VAN HEUTSZ WITH A LARGE NUMBER OF PERSONNEL ON DECK. SHE TOOK TROOPS OF THE 14TH BRIGADE TO PORT MORESBY, PAPUA, IN 1942-08 AND WAS INVOLVED IN MILNE BAY OPERATIONS IN 1942-09. ON 1943-01-09 SHE WAS DAMAGED BY JAPANESE BOMBERS IN ORO BAY, NEW GUINEA. SHE MOUNTS A 12 POUNDER AA GUN AFT AND LIGHT AA GUNS ABREAST THE BRIDGE. (NAVAL HISTORICAL COLLECTION)