The view north-north-west from Crater Hill in the Finisterre Range looking along the Mindjim ...

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Accession Number 070487
Collection type Photograph
Object type Black & white
Physical description Black & white
Maker Stuckey, Norman Bradford
Place made New Guinea1: Huon Peninsula, Ramu River Finisterre Ranges Area, Ramu River Area, Faria River Area, Crater Hill
Date made 16 February 1944
Conflict Second World War, 1939-1945
Copyright

Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain

Public Domain Mark This item is in the Public Domain

Description

The view north-north-west from Crater Hill in the Finisterre Range looking along the Mindjim River Valley. In this valley lies Papipa 1 and 2 and Saipa 1 and 2. The troops in the foreground are members of the 58/59th Infantry Battalion who relieved the 2/9th in this area. Identified personnel, from left to right, are: NX154183 Private (Pte) Ted Dixon, VX140012 Pte William John Roberts, VX138107 Sergeant Clifford Ernest Schwartz and VX89778 Warrant Officer Class 2 Clarence Herbert Howe.