018576 Accession Number: 018576

Description

Wewak, New Guinea. 1945. Members of the crew of an Australian light naval craft standing below the bridge watch the effect of their fire on the Terebu and Cape Moem areas. Left to right: Lieutenant R. S. O'Shea of Campsie, NSW; Trooper C. Martin of Prospect, SA; Able Seaman K. Meaney of Sydney, NSW.

Details

Accession Number
018576
Photographer
Terry Gibson
Classification
Photograph
Object Type
Negative
Physical Description
Colour: Black & white
Date Made
1945
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Copyright
Copyright expired - public domain

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