018498 Accession Number: 018498

Description

New Guinea. 15 May 1945. Private A. Brandenburg of Wagin, WA, mans a twin-Vickers machine gun to provide covering fire as an Australian built barge conveying members of the 6th Australian Division approaches the landing on the Wewak Peninsula.

Details

Accession Number
018498
Classification
Photograph
Object Type
Negative
Physical Description
Colour: Black & white
Date Made
15 May 1945
Place Made
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Copyright
Copyright expired - public domain

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