| Accession Number | P02018.364 |
|---|---|
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Black & white - Film copy negative |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
|
Dutch New Guinea. 1945-03. After spending forty-seven days in an inaccessible valley after their ...
Description
Dutch New Guinea. 1945-03. After spending forty-seven days in an inaccessible valley after their plane crashed and burned (refer to P02018.363), an American WAC corporal, a US Army lieutenant and a US Army sergeant, the only survivors, were found and treated by medical corpsmen who parachuted to their aid. This clearing was cut by other parachutists to enable a glider to land. The rescue glider is in the foreground with a camp for the survivors and rescuers in the background.