016377
Photograph 016377 Second World War, 1939-1945New Britain. US marines on the LCI (landing craft, infantry) about to disembark at Cape Gloucester.
016384 Accession Number: 016384
Description
New Britain. Corporal Paul E. Hanman of Bondi, NSW, and Private First Class (Pfc) Wilbert F. Bewley of Ashfield, NSW, are preparing a machine gun position on fixed lines against a possible surprise attack after their landing at Cape Gloucester. These two US marines married Sydney, NSW, girls.
Details
Accession Number
016384
Photographer
Gordon Herbert Short
Classification
Photograph
Object Type
Negative
Physical Description
Colour: Black & white
Date Made
4 January 1944
Place Made
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Copyright
Copyright expired - public domain
Conflicts
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