| Places | |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | 094184 |
| 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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BOIKEN, NEW GUINEA. 1945-07-15. A CARRIER PIGEON CARRYING A MESSAGE THAT SICK PATIENTS OF 2/6 ...
Description
BOIKEN, NEW GUINEA. 1945-07-15. A CARRIER PIGEON CARRYING A MESSAGE THAT SICK PATIENTS OF 2/6 CAVALRY (COMMANDO) REGIMENT, ARE BEING BROUGHT TO CAPE WOM BY LAUNCH IS RELEASED BY A MEMBER OF THE LAUNCH CREW. THE PIGEON IS RELEASED WHEN THE LAUNCH IS HALFWAY TO CAPE WOM AND WHEN THE MESSAGE REACHES HEADQUARTERS 6 DIVISION AN AMBULANCE IS SENT TO MEET THE LAUNCH.