| Places | |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | 095478 |
| 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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NANTAMBU, NEW BRITAIN, 1945-08-22. A LAUNCH LOADED WITH 37/52ND INFANTRY BATTALION TROOPS ...
Description
NANTAMBU, NEW BRITAIN, 1945-08-22. A LAUNCH LOADED WITH 37/52ND INFANTRY BATTALION TROOPS AWAITING MOVEMENT TO A ROYAL NEW ZEALAND AIR FORCE CATALINA AIRCRAFT; ANOTHER CATALINA IS TAKING OFF IN THE BACKGROUND. THE BATTALION WAS AIRLIFTED BACK TO JACQUINOT BAY.