| Places | |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | 095177 |
| 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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KIARIVU, NEW GUINEA, 1945-08-11. TALL BLACK COLUMNS OF SMOKE RISING FROM THE SOUTHERN END OF ...
Description
KIARIVU, NEW GUINEA, 1945-08-11. TALL BLACK COLUMNS OF SMOKE RISING FROM THE SOUTHERN END OF KIARIVU FOLLOWING A HEAVY AIR STRIKE BY ROYAL AUSTRALIAN AIR FORCE BEAUFORTS. AFTER THE OCCUPATION OF THE KIARIVU EMERGENCY LANDING GROUND BY 2/7 INFANTRY BATTALION TROOPS, HUNDREDS OF NATIVES WERE ENLISTED BY AUSTRALIAN NEW GUINEA ADMINISTRATIVE UNIT TO CLEAR THE AIRSTRIP.