017257 Accession Number: 017257

Description

Dutch New Guinea. Amphibious craft (DUKW) have been a feature of Allied landing operations in the South West Pacific area. The DUKWs were used during the Biak landing. Deck of landing ship, tank (LST) is crammed with the necessities of war, including trucks and jeeps.

Details

Accession Number
017257
Photographer
Acting Corporal Samuel James Henry Herbert (Jim) Fitzpatrick MBE
Classification
Photograph
Object Type
Negative
Physical Description
Colour: Black & white
Date Made
9 June 1944
Place Made
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Copyright
Copyright expired - public domain

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