070117 Accession Number: 070117

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Members of the 57/60th Infantry Battalion carrying “KAI” (food) to troops attacking Orgoruna in the Ramu Valley. This is the only method by which food supplies could be maintained.

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Accession Number
070117
Classification
Photograph
Object Type
Negative
Physical Description
Colour: Black & white
Date Made
29 January 1944
Place Made
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Copyright
Copyright expired - public domain

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