| Places | |
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| Accession Number | 077692 |
| 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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BOUGAINVILLE ISLAND. 1944-12-23. TROOPS OF THE 1ST INDIAN HEAVY ANTI-AIRCRAFT REGIMENT BEING ...
Description
BOUGAINVILLE ISLAND. 1944-12-23. TROOPS OF THE 1ST INDIAN HEAVY ANTI-AIRCRAFT REGIMENT BEING SHOWN OVER A CHANCE-VOUGHT "CORSAIR" FIGHTER AIRCRAFT OF THE ROYAL NEW ZEALAND AIR FORCE ON THE PIVA STRIP. THESE TROOPS WERE CAPTURED BY THE JAPANESE IN SINGAPORE IN FEBRUARY, 1942. RECENTLY THEY EVADED THEIR GUARDS AND, WITH THE AID OF A FRIENDLY NATIVE, REACHED THE AUSTRALIAN LINES.