| Place | Oceania: Australia, Queensland, North Queensland, Cairns, Unity Point |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | 083142 |
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Black & white |
| Physical description | Black & white |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
|
UNITY BEACH, QLD. 1944-11-13. A LANDING CRAFT, ASSAULT FROM HMS EMPIRE SPEARHEAD CARRYING TROOPS ...
Description
UNITY BEACH, QLD. 1944-11-13. A LANDING CRAFT, ASSAULT FROM HMS EMPIRE SPEARHEAD CARRYING TROOPS FROM 2/5 FIELD AMBULANCE BEACHING SHORTLY AFTER H HOUR ON UNCLE GREEN BEACH DURING THE AMPHIBIOUS TRAINING EXERCISE 'OCTOPUS'. THE LANDING CRAFT, INFANTRY AT THE BACKGROUND APPROACHES THE BEACH. IDENTIFIED PERSONNEL ARE:- PRIVATE W. STACK (1); STAFF SERGEANT V.J. BEHAN (2). [UNITY BEACH WAS THE CODE NAME FOR PALM BEACH]