017178
Photograph 017178 Second World War, 1939-1945Dutch New Guinea. These troops line the rail ready to get ashore and go into action. The landing craft will beach in a few moments at Toem, a stage in the Wakde operations.
017161 Accession Number: 017161
Description
Toem, Dutch New Guinea. United States Engineer Corps troops wading ashore from a landing craft. They encountered only light opposition from Japanese forces.
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Accession Number
017161
Photographer
Acting Corporal Samuel James Henry Herbert (Jim) Fitzpatrick MBE
Classification
Photograph
Object Type
Negative
Physical Description
Colour: Black & white
Date Made
17 May 1944
Place Made
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Copyright
Copyright expired - public domain
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