Hooper, Alan (Lieutenant) Accession Number: MSS1386

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Manuscript titled "The Love, War and Letters of Q52", traces author's experiences in New Guinea 1940-1945. Narrative is based around letters sent to his fiance (later wife). Discusses Japanese advance and later Australian offensive, Kokoda, Finschhafen, Madang.

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Accession Number
MSS1386
Maker
Alan Hooper
Classification
Manuscript
Object Type
Manuscript
Measurement
Archived measurement
Date Made
1991
Place Made
Whole/Part
Collection
Item Count
1
Access
Open
Copying Provisions
Copyright restrictions apply. Only personal, non-commercial, research and study use permitted. Permission of copyright holder required for any commercial use and/or reproduction.
Provenance
AWM371 91/0375
Copyright
Unlicensed copyright

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