073674 Accession Number: 073674

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Members of Headquarters 37/52nd Battalion with members of “B” Company, aboard an American landing barge, at sea, heading from Nagada to Sarang Harbour, a forward base for the attack on Karkar Island. Identified personnel are: V128028 Private Neal Clarence Nilsson (1); VX106299 Staff Sergeant Montague Arthur Lorback, 4th Infantry Brigade (2); VX85099 Warrant Officer Class 1 Cyril Robinson Dring (3); VX84603 Sergeant (Sgt) Brian Osborne (4); VX144290 Sgt Raymond Charles Seggie (5).

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Accession Number
073674
Classification
Photograph
Object Type
Negative
Physical Description
Colour: Black & white
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Copyright
Copyright expired - public domain

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