SALAMAUA, NEW GUINEA. 1944-04-30. QX59496 CORPORAL M. W. BARKER (1), WITH Q11404 SIGNALMAN C. ...

Place Oceania: New Guinea1, Mubo Salamaua Area, Salamaua
Accession Number 072799
Collection type Photograph
Object type Black & white
Physical description Black & white
Conflict Second World War, 1939-1945
Copyright

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Description

SALAMAUA, NEW GUINEA. 1944-04-30. QX59496 CORPORAL M. W. BARKER (1), WITH Q11404 SIGNALMAN C. SHUTZE (2), MEMBERS OF THE 42ND INFANTRY BATTALION, EXAMINE THE WREATHS ON THE CENOTAPH AFTER THE OFFICIAL DEDICATION CEREMONY AT THE SALAMAUA WAR CEMETERY. ALL 28 MEMBERS OF THE 42ND INFANTRY BATTALION WHO WERE KILLED IN ACTION DURING THE SALAMAUA CAMPAIGN ARE BURIED AT THE CEMETERY.