093053 Accession Number: 093053

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WEWAK AREA, NEW GUINEA, 1945-06-11. LT T.R. ERSKINS (1) AND CPL L. ALLEN (2), MEMBERS OF 2/8 INFANTRY BATTALION, SEARCH A DEAD JAPANESE FOR PAPERS. HE IS THOUGHT TO HAVE BEEN THE CAPTAIN IN CHARGE OF THE DEFENDING FORCE.

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Accession Number
093053
Classification
Photograph
Object Type
Negative
Physical Description
Colour: Black & white
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
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Copyright expired - public domain

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