The Australian War Memorial Collection. Test site
Unidentified soldiers from the 3rd Battalion, The Royal Australian Regiment (3RAR), are assisting US Army soldiers to walk through heavy snow to receive medical attention. Wounded and weak through lack of food, twelve American soldiers staggered into an Australian position in Korea. They were set free by North Korean or Chinese forces after five days, because they were unable to keep pace with the prisoner columns marching north. Note the American soldier (front) has a bandange and splint onhis left arm, while another soldier (rear) is using a stick to help support himself.
Wounded and weak through lack of food, twelve US Army soldiers staggered into an Australian position in Korea. They were set free by North Korean or Chinese forces after five days because they were un
24049 Pte Royden A 'Roy' Ingram (right) from the 1 Platoon, A Company, The Royal Australian Regiment (3RAR), assists US serviceman Staff Sergeant (SSG) Richard Drozdowski, 2nd Reconnaissance Company,
NEW GUINEA. THIS JAPANESE PRISONER OF WAR (POW) WAS LEFT BEHIND BY HIS COMRADES TO DIE WHEN THEY EVACUATED THE SANGA RIVER AREA. HE WAS TOO WEAK TO KEEP UP WITH THE RETREATING ARMY. AT REAR HEADQUARTE
New Guinea. This Japanese prisoner of war (POW) was left behind by his comrades when they evacuated the Sanga River area. He was too weak to keep up with the retreating army. At Rear Headquarters food
New Guinea. This Japanese prisoner of war (POW) was left behind by his comrades when they evacuated the Sanga River area. He was too weak to keep up with the retreating army. At Rear Headquarters food
New Guinea. 5 June 1944. Two US soldiers assist emaciated Javanese prisoner of war (POW) who has a cigarette in his mouth towards shelter and food. His thin legs could not support his frail and naked
