| Place | Oceania: New Guinea1, Wewak Madang Area, Alexishafen |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | 073188 |
| 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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OFF NEW GUINEA COAST. 1944-05. AN OERLIKON GUN CREW ABOARD HMAS KAPUNDA HANDLING A MISFIRE DURING ...
Description
OFF NEW GUINEA COAST. 1944-05. AN OERLIKON GUN CREW ABOARD HMAS KAPUNDA HANDLING A MISFIRE DURING THE BOMBARDMENT OF ENEMY POSITIONS NORTH OF ALEXISHAFEN. A MISFIRE WITH THE OERLIKON REQUIRES THE REMOVAL OF THE HIGH EXPLOSIVE PROJECTILE AND CASE, (WHICH ARE LIABLE TO EXPLODE IN THE PROCESS), AND THE PULLING BACK OF THE RECOIL SPRING TO RECOCK. A NUMBER OF MISFIRES OCCURRED DURING THE MORNING'S SHOOT.