017433 Accession Number: 017433

Description

New Guinea. US infantry rest in front of their tanks after patrol activity on a beach in the Aitape area.

Details

Accession Number
017433
Photographer
Jack Band
Classification
Photograph
Object Type
Negative
Physical Description
Colour: Black & white
Date Made
7 August 1944
Place Made
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Copyright
Copyright expired - public domain

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Accession 017433

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