| Place | Oceania: New Guinea1, Papua New Guinea, Papua, Owen Stanley Range, Buna Area, Soputa |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | P01716.006 |
| 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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SOPUTA, NEW GUINEA. 1942-03-01. ONE OF THE AIF GUARDS WHO PROTECTED MEMBERS OF THE AUSTRALIAN NEW ...
Description
SOPUTA, NEW GUINEA. 1942-03-01. ONE OF THE AIF GUARDS WHO PROTECTED MEMBERS OF THE AUSTRALIAN NEW GUINEA ADMINISTRATIVE UNIT (ANGAU) AS THEY CUT THE LONG KUNAI GRASS TO MAKE AN AIRSTRIP. THE STRIP WAS TO ALLOW DAN THATCHER, NO. 1 AIR SEA RESCUE SQUADRON, RAAF, TO TAKE OFF. HE HAD LANDED IN THE LONG GRASS WITH MAJOR HOBCROFT OF THE WAR GRAVES COMMISSION. (DONOR D. THATCHER)