BOUGAINVILLE. 1945-05-24. A PATROL FROM D COMPANY, 26 INFANTRY BATTALION (AUSTRALIAN IMPERIAL ...

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Accession Number 092546
Collection type Photograph
Object type Black & white
Physical description Black & white
Conflict Second World War, 1939-1945
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Description

BOUGAINVILLE. 1945-05-24. A PATROL FROM D COMPANY, 26 INFANTRY BATTALION (AUSTRALIAN IMPERIAL FORCE), BURYING THREE DEAD JAPANESE MARINES SHOT DURING AN EARLIER ATTACK ON THE D COMPANY PERIMETER. TROOPS OF 11 INFANTRY BRIGADE HAVE BEEN ENGAGED IN CLEARING THE JAPANESE FROM THE BUKA PASSAGE AREA.