013847 Accession Number: 013847

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PAPUA. FALL OF GONA. PTE. LEN OVENS OF KOORDE. HE IS CREDITED WITH 12 KILLS IN 21 HOURS DURING THE FINAL ASSAULT ON GONA. (NEGATIVE BY G. SILK).

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Accession Number
013847
Photographer
Classification
Photograph
Object Type
Negative
Physical Description
Colour: Black & white
Date Made
16 December 1942
Place Made
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Copyright
Copyright expired - public domain

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