| Places | |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | 096192 |
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Black & white |
| Physical description | Black & white |
| Maker |
Berg, Ronald Walter |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
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WIRUI MISSION, WEWAK AREA, NEW GUINEA, 1945-09-07. TOPOGRAPHICAL VIEW OF THE FEATURE WHERE ...
Description
WIRUI MISSION, WEWAK AREA, NEW GUINEA, 1945-09-07. TOPOGRAPHICAL VIEW OF THE FEATURE WHERE PRIVATE E. KENNA VC, NO.5 SECTION, NO.8 PLATOON, 2/4 INFANTRY BATTALION EARNED THE VICTORIA CROSS ON THE 1945-05-15. THE NO.8 PLATOON LINE OF ADVANCE WAS ALONG THE RIDGE ON THE RIGHT FLANK WHERE THEY BECAME PINNED DOWN BY ENEMY HEAVY MACHINE-GUN FIRE. THE FEATURE IS NOW OVERGROWN WITH KUNAI AND UNDERGROWTH.