| Places | |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | 070744 |
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Black & white |
| Physical description | Black & white |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
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KELANOA, NEW GUINEA. 1944-03-04. 480 CORPORAL SALA, MM, "A" COMPANY, 1ST PAPUAN INFANTRY ...
Description
KELANOA, NEW GUINEA. 1944-03-04. 480 CORPORAL SALA, MM, "A" COMPANY, 1ST PAPUAN INFANTRY BATTALION. "A" COMPANY ARE PAST MASTERS IN JUNGLE WARFARE. LED BY EXPERT AUSTRALIAN OFFICERS AND NON COMMISSIONED OFFICERS, THEY HAVE KILLED OVER 500 JAPANESE TROOPS FOR THE LOSS OF ONE BOY. CORPORAL SALA HAS KILLED 36 OF THE ENEMY AND TAKEN MANY PRISONERS. DURING HIS FIRST DAY IN ACTION HE ATTACKED A FOXHOLE CONTAINING THREE OF THE ENEMY.