| Place | Oceania: New Guinea1 |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | 013745 |
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Black & white |
| Physical description | Black & white |
| Maker |
Bottomley, Clifford |
| Place made | New Guinea |
| Date made | 7 December 1942 |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
|
NEW GUINEA. A 105MM M-3A1 HOWITZER COMPLETE WITH SPARES, TRACTOR AND AMMUNITION IS UNLOADED ...
Description
NEW GUINEA. A 105MM M-3A1 HOWITZER COMPLETE WITH SPARES, TRACTOR AND AMMUNITION IS UNLOADED SOMEWHERE IN THE BATTLE AREA. THE GUN CREW ALSO CAME WITH THE GUN. PICTURE SHOWS THE GUN CRADLE AFTER BEING UNLOADED FROM A BOEING B17 FLYING FORTRESS. THIS PIECE WEIGHED ABOUT 600 LBS. (NEGATIVE BY BOTTOMLEY).