CAPE WOM, WEWAK AREA, NEW GUINEA, 1945-07-02. STAFF-SERGEANT M.J. HILLS (1) AND CAPTAIN J.L. ...

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Accession Number 093756
Collection type Photograph
Object type Black & white
Physical description Black & white
Conflict Second World War, 1939-1945
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CAPE WOM, WEWAK AREA, NEW GUINEA, 1945-07-02. STAFF-SERGEANT M.J. HILLS (1) AND CAPTAIN J.L. TINKER, OFFICER COMMANDING 2/22 SUPPLY DEPOT PLATOON, INSPECTING THE REFRIGERATOR AT THE UNIT. THE REFRIGERATION UNIT IS USED FOR STORAGE OF FRESH MEAT AND BUTTER AT 2/22 SUPPLY DEPOT PLATOON. THE UNIT SUPPLIES RATIONS FOR 14,000 TROOPS AND 80 TONS OF FOOD SUPPLIES GO OUT DAILY. IF FURTHER SUPPLIES SHOULD BE CUT THERE WOULD BE SUFFICIENT IN THE DEPOT FOR 30 DAYS.