071870
Photograph 071870 Second World War, 1939-1945LAE, NEW GUINEA. 1944-03-30. DUKWS (LANDING CRAFT MECHANIZED), OF AMPHIBIOUS PLATOON, 151ST GENERAL TRANSPORT COMPANY, RETURNING FROM THEIR DAILY TASKS OF UNLOADING SHIPS MOORED OFF SHORE.
071869 Accession Number: 071869
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LAE, NEW GUINEA. 1944-03-30. DUKWS (LANDING CRAFT, MECHANIZED), AT AMPHIBIOUS PLATOON, 151ST GENERAL TRANSPORT COMPANY, THE FIRST UNIT OF THE AUSTRALIAN MILITARY FORCES TO BE ISSUED WITH THE VEHICLES. THEY HAVE OPERATED FOR TEN MONTHS PERFORMING INVALUABLE ASSISTANCE IN THE OPENING OF BASES AT LAE AND BUNA.
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071869
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Colour: Black & white
Date Made
30 March 1943
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Whole
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Copyright expired - public domain
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