| Places | |
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| Accession Number | 077306 |
| 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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TOROKINA AREA, BOUGAINVILLE ISLAND. 1944-11-29. VX115580 LIEUTENANT J. DEACON, COMMANDER, NO.18 ...
Description
TOROKINA AREA, BOUGAINVILLE ISLAND. 1944-11-29. VX115580 LIEUTENANT J. DEACON, COMMANDER, NO.18 PLATOON, D COMPANY, 9TH INFANTRY BATTALION, WHO IS LEADING HIS PLATOON ON AN ATTACK ON THE JAPANESE HELD POSITIONS ON LITTLE GEORGE HILL. LIEUTENANT DEACON WAS LATER AWARDED THE MILITARY CROSS FOR HIS PART IN THE ACTION.