Accession Number | 030139/25 |
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Collection type | Photograph |
Object type | Negative |
Maker |
Halmarick, Colin Thomas |
Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
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Tsili Tsili, New Guinea. 5 September 1943. Paratroops of the 2/4th Field Regiment, Royal ...
Description
Tsili Tsili, New Guinea. 5 September 1943. Paratroops of the 2/4th Field Regiment, Royal Australian Artillery, who are about to take off for a parachute landing on Nadzab with their 25 pounder guns, in support of American paratroops, checking their equipment before the take-off. Seen here are NX123520 Gunner R. T. Head (left) and Captain Rose (US Army), Jumpmaster of the plane.