070547 Accession Number: 070547

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Group portrait of the staff of “9PA” broadcasting station, a newly opened Australian Broadcasting Commission station in Port Moresby, manned by both Australians and Americans which was a popular amenity to troops in the area. Identified personnel, from left to right, are: Back row: Corporal E. Hughes, United States Army; NX80417 Captain Colin “Robin” Wood, Station Supervisor. Middle row: Corporal H. O’Hara, United States Army; Private First Class R. J. Bayer, United States Army; Sergeant G. Verner United States Army. Front row: Mr V. J. Anderson, Australian War Correspondent; Captain E. L. Tidwell, United States Army; Mr G. F. Norton, Australian War Correspondent.

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Accession Number
070547
Photographer
Lieutenant Norman Bradford Stuckey
Classification
Photograph
Object Type
Negative
Physical Description
Colour: Black & white
Date Made
20 February 1944
Place Made
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Copyright
Copyright expired - public domain

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