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BALIKPAPAN, BORNEO. 2 JULY 1945. PRIVATE J EVANS (1) AND NX87944 PTE RIchard James Cyril HAWTIN (2), MEMBERS OF 1 SECTION, 7 PLATOON, B COMPANY, 2/1 MACHINE GUN BATTALION, CLEANING THEIR VICKERS MACHINE GUN BESIDE AN OLD DUTCH PILLBOX ON REWARD FEATURE. THEY HAVE JUST FINISHED LAYING DOWN A BARRAGE ON JAPANESE POSITIONS IN SUPPORT OF AN ADVANCE BY TROOPS OF D COMPANY 2/27 INFANTRY BATTALION, DURING THE OBOE 2 OPERATION.
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