| Places | |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | 093886 |
| 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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ULEBILUM RIDGE, YAMIL SECTOR, NEW GUINEA, 1945-07-08. PRIVATE R.C. ALEXANDER (1), LOOSENING ...
Description
ULEBILUM RIDGE, YAMIL SECTOR, NEW GUINEA, 1945-07-08. PRIVATE R.C. ALEXANDER (1), LOOSENING 3-INCH MORTAR AMMUNITION FROM THE ROPES OF A PARACHUTE. THE SUPPLIES, DISPATCHED TO FORWARD TROOPS BY 2/5 SUPPLY DEPOT COMPANY, ARE TAKEN BY NATIVE BOYS TO THE ARMY SERVICE CORPS STORE. EACH PARACHUTE CARRIES 56 POUNDS OF AMMUNITION.