AT SEA. 1944-06-24. ROYAL AUSTRALIAN NAVY PERSONNEL GROUPED AROUND A "Y" GUN (USED FOR ...

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Accession Number 074278
Collection type Photograph
Object type Black & white
Physical description Black & white
Conflict Second World War, 1939-1945
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AT SEA. 1944-06-24. ROYAL AUSTRALIAN NAVY PERSONNEL GROUPED AROUND A "Y" GUN (USED FOR CATAPAULTING DEPTH CHARGES) ABOARD THE FAIRMILE ML431 (MOTOR LAUNCH) AS THE VESSEL PATROLS ALONG THE COAST BETWEEN HANSA BAY AND FINSCHHAFEN. IDENTIFIED PERSONNEL ARE:- PETTY OFFICER BOVILL (1); LEADING SEAMAN DRISCOLL (2); ABLE SEAMAN PRICE (3); ABLE SEAMAN SUMNERS (4); LEADING SEAMAN FITZGERALD (5); ABLE SEAMAN PERRY (6); ABLE SEAMAN LEECH (7); PETTY OFFICER WHITTING (8); ABLE SEAMAN CHAPPLE (9).