BUT AREA, NEW GUINEA. 1945-02-26. LIEUTENANT W.J. DOVERS, RAN, SKIPPER OF THE HMAS "SWAN" ...

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Accession Number 079318
Collection type Photograph
Object type Black & white
Physical description Black & white
Conflict Second World War, 1939-1945
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BUT AREA, NEW GUINEA. 1945-02-26. LIEUTENANT W.J. DOVERS, RAN, SKIPPER OF THE HMAS "SWAN" SEARCHING THE TARGET AREA DURING THE BOMBARDMENT OF THE JAPANESE POSITIONS IN THE BUT- KUAK AREA BETWEEN AITAPE AND WEWAK. ON HIS LEFT IS THE RAN LIAISON OFFICER ATTACHED TO THE 6TH DIVISION, LIEUT K.J.TONKING, ROYAL AUSTRALIAN NAVY VOLUNTEER RESERVE.