150135
Photograph 150135 Second World War, 1939-1945Port Moresby, New Guinea. June 1942. An Australian crew of a Bofors medium anti-aircraft gun jump into their gun pit to prepare for action against Japanese aircraft.
150139 Accession Number: 150139
Description
Port Moresby, New Guinea. June 1942. Australian anti-aircraft gunners man their Bofors medium anti-aircraft gun in preparation for Japanese aircraft attacks.
Details
Accession Number
150139
Classification
Photograph
Object Type
Negative
Physical Description
Colour: Black & white
Date Made
c June 1942
Place Made
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Copyright
Copyright expired - public domain
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