092503 Accession Number: 092503

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WEWAK AREA, NEW GUINEA, 1945-05-20. PTE BREWSTER (1) AND LT WHITESIDE (2), MEMBERS OF TANK ATTACK PLATOON, 2/8 INFANTRY BATTALION ADVANCING BEHIND TANKS ON THE BORAM STRIP.

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Accession Number
092503
Classification
Photograph
Object Type
Negative
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Colour: Black & white
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Whole
Item Count
1
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