108844 Accession Number: 108844

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AT SEA, 1945-06-08. MEMBERS OF 2/43RD INFANTRY BATTALION ATTENDING MESS PARADE WITH THEIR LIFE JACKETS ABOARD THE UNITED STATES LANDING SHIP, TANK (LST), 640, WHILE EN ROUTE FOR LABUAN FOR THEIR PART IN THE OBOE 6 OPERATION.

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Accession Number
108844
Classification
Photograph
Object Type
Negative
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Colour: Black & white
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Whole
Item Count
1
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Copyright expired - public domain

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