| Places | |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | OG2128 |
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Negative |
| Maker |
Harrison, John Thomas |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
|
NEW GUINEA. C. 1945. PORTRAIT OF SERGEANT ARTHUR S. MARTIN OF COBURG, VIC, ON WHOM A RARE ...
Description
NEW GUINEA. C. 1945. PORTRAIT OF SERGEANT ARTHUR S. MARTIN OF COBURG, VIC, ON WHOM A RARE DISTINCTION WAS CONFERRED WHEN HE RECEIVED THE AMERICAN SOLDIER'S MEDAL FOR HIS HEROISM IN SAVING THE LIFE OF A US SERVICEMAN WHO WAS IN DIFFICULTIES IN THE SEA AT A NEW GUINEA OPERATIONAL AREA. THE DECORATION WAS PINNED ON HIS CHEST BY AIR COMMODORE A. H. COBBY (NOT SEEN).