| Accession Number | P02423.051 |
|---|---|
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Black & white |
| Physical description | Black & white |
| Maker |
Hobson, Arthur Francis |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
|
Soputa, Papua, c. 1942-11-30. A row of simple wooden crosses on the banks of the Girua River ...
Description
Soputa, Papua, c. 1942-11-30. A row of simple wooden crosses on the banks of the Girua River marks the graves of some of the 22 men killed on 1942-11-27 when Japanese Zero aircraft strafed and bombed the Main Dressing Station (MDS) of the 2/4th Field Ambulance, 7th Division Headquarters and the US Army's 126 Combat Clearing Station. The MDS was attacked in spite of the fact that a large Red Cross sign had been spread out on the ground to indicate to enemy aircraft that it was a medical unit. (Donor A. Hobson)