OG2810 Accession Number: OG2810

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Informal portrait of 12996 Sergeant (Sgt) Ronald Oscar Hempel, Draughtsman from Melbourne, Victoria, keeping in touch with the beachhead by a walkie-talkie set while pushing inland with an advanced reconnaissance patrol from 62 Airfield Construction Wing RAAF. Sgt Hempel was an 18-year-old Junior Draftsman prior to enlisting on 10 February 1941 and served until 8 January 1946.

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Accession Number
OG2810
Classification
Photograph
Object Type
Black & white - Film original negative 3x4" safety base
Physical Description
Colour: Black & white
Date Made
10 June 1945
Place Made
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Copyright
Copyright expired - public domain

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