| Places | |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | 089704 |
| 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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TARAKAN ISLAND, BORNEO, 1945-05-12. 12 TROOP, 2/9 ARMED REGIMENT TANKS PASSING THROUGH ...
Description
TARAKAN ISLAND, BORNEO, 1945-05-12. 12 TROOP, 2/9 ARMED REGIMENT TANKS PASSING THROUGH HEADQUARTERS C COMPANY AREA. AFTER STRIKING STRONG OPPOSITION C COMPANY OF 2/24 INFANTRY BATTALION CALLED FOR SUPPORT. THE TANKS WERE BROUGHT UP THROUGH JUATA OILFIELD PRECEDED BY ENGINEERS OF 2/13 FIELD COMPANY (WITHOUT DETECTORS) TO DELOUSE VISIBLE MINES. IDENTIFIED PERSONNEL ARE:- CAPTAIN J.C. GRAY, (1); PRIVATE J. KEASH, (2); PRIVATE M. JACOBSON, (3); CORPORAL J. SANDFORD, (4); CORPORAL A.J. STEVENS, (5); SERGEANT M. JEFFREY, (6); TROOPER M.D. JOHNSON, (7); SERGEANT M. OTT, (8).