026688 Accession Number: 026688

Description

MILNE BAY, PAPUA. 1942-09. AN AUSTRALIAN BREN GUN CARRIER THAT RAN FOUL OF AN AUSTRALIAN MINE-FIELD ON 1942-08-28, KILLING THE REGIMENTAL MEDICAL OFFICER, CAPTAIN R. LYNE. THIS INCIDENT HAPPENED DURING THE FIERCE FIGHTING ALONG THE COASTAL STRIP NEAR KOEBULE (KNOWN AS KB) MISSION. ABOUT FIVE MILES FROM GILI GILI

Details

Accession Number

026688

Photographer

Lieutenant Thomas Fisher

Classification

Photograph

Object Type

Negative

Physical Description

Format: 3x4"
Support: Nitrate

Whole/Part

Whole

Item Count

1

Copyright

Copyright expired - public domain

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