P02874.264 Accession Number: P02874.264

Description

Los Negros, Admiralty Islands, New Guinea. March 1944. 76309 Leading Aircraftman (LAC) F. (Foster) Ward, Office Orderly in charge of No. 79 (Spitfire) Squadron RAAF canteen is open for business soon after the Squadron moved into its camp area in Momote plantation at Southeast Point. 131130 LAC W. T. Paddick, Guard, is approaching the canteen on the right. The word "Mercantile" was the code name of the operation for the invasion of the Admiralty Islands.

Details

Accession Number
P02874.264
Classification
Photograph
Physical Description
Colour: Black & white
Date Made
March 1944
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Copyright
Copyright expired - public domain

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Accession P02874.264

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