095074 Accession Number: 095074

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KIARIVU, NEW GUINEA, 1945-08-06. WITH THE OCCUPATION OF A FEATURE WHICH COMMANDED GROUND AROUND THE KIARIVU EMERGENCY LANDING GROUND, THE FIRST AIR DROP OF FOOD TO TROOPS OF 2/7 INFANTRY BATTALION ON A TREK FROM BERIMU TO THE KIARIVU AREA WAS MADE POSSIBLE AND SUPPLY PARACHUTES FLOAT DOWN ON THE DROPPING ZONE. THE UNIT IS ON A SIX DAY PATROL INTO ENEMY TERRITORY.

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095074
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Negative
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Colour: Black & white
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Whole
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1
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