028577 Accession Number: 028577

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MURCHISON, AUSTRALIA. 1943-01. A GERMAN PRISONER OF WAR, FORMERLY A WARRANT-OFFICER IN THE LUFTWAFFE, PHOTOGRAPHED DURING A MORNING TEA BREAK WHILE WORKING AS A FOREST WORKER. HE IS IN CHARGE OF A GANG FROM NO. 13 PRISONER OF WAR GROUP CAMPS, EMPLOYED IN THE PRODUCTION OF FIREWOOD. NOTE HE IS WEARING THE DECORATION OF THE IRON CROSS.

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Accession Number
028577
Classification
Photograph
Object Type
Negative
Physical Description
Colour: Black & white
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Whole
Item Count
1
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