Description
Korea. c. 13 August 1952. Lieutenant L. B. (George) Zwolanski of Melbourne, Vic, who led one of the night patrol on Hill 75 during Operation Buffalo, inspects the Owen gun of Lance Corporal Jack Gill of Murwillumbah, NSW, while 32913 Private Ron Cashman of Williamstown, Vic, cleans his before inspection. During Operation Buffalo, 6 Platoon, B Company, the 3rd Battalion, The Royal Australian Regiment (3RAR), suffered twenty seven casualties. The men are standing outside a sandbagged dugout forming part of their hilltop defence line.
Details
Accession Number
HOBJ3476
Photographer
Phillip Oliver Hobson
Classification
Photograph
Physical Description
Colour: Black & white
Format: 120 (roll film)
Support: Acetate
Copyright
Copyright expired - public domain
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