| Place | Oceania: New Guinea1, Papua New Guinea, Morobe Province, Lae |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | 092804 |
| 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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LAE, NEW GUINEA. 1945-06-09. PRIVATE F. MCLENNAN, 24 INFANTRY BATTALION, A PATIENT AT 2/7 GENERAL ...
Description
LAE, NEW GUINEA. 1945-06-09. PRIVATE F. MCLENNAN, 24 INFANTRY BATTALION, A PATIENT AT 2/7 GENERAL HOSPITAL. SHOT BY A JAPANESE SNIPER WHEN HIS PATROL WAS AMBUSHED, HE WAS LEFT FOR DEAD IN THE JUNGLE. HE SURVIVED FOR FOUR DAYS BEFORE BEING LOCATED AND MISTAKENLY FIRED AT BY A PATROL FROM THE 58/59 INFANTRY BATTALION.