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KELANOA, NEW GUINEA. 1944-03-04. 480 CORPORAL SALA, MM, (1) PICTURED WITH ANOTHER MEMBER OF "A" COMPANY, 1ST PAPUAN INFANTRY BATTALION, 417 WILLIAM MATPI (2), WHO WITH 110 JAPANESE TO HIS CREDIT, HAS BEEN RECOMMENDED FOR THE DISTINGUISHED CONDUCT MEDAL FOR COURAGE AND INITIATIVE ON A SERIES OF ACTIONS.
KELANOA, NEW GUINEA. 1944-03-04. 417 SERGEANT WILLIAM MATPI, A MEMBER OF "A" COMPANY, 1ST PAPUAN INFANTRY BATTALION, PICTURED LIGHTING HIS PIPE WITH A PIECE OF WOOD FROM THE FIRE. MATPI, WHO COMES FRO
KELANOA, NEW GUINEA. 1944-03-04. 480 CORPORAL SALA, MM, "A" COMPANY, 1ST PAPUAN INFANTRY BATTALION, PICTURED CLEANING AN OWEN GUN OUTSIDE HIS "DOOVER", A SHELTER OR HUT MADE FROM BAMBOO, TARPAULINS AN
KELANOA, NEW GUINEA. 1944-03-04. 480 CORPORAL SALA, MM, OF "A" COMPANY, 1ST PAPUAN INFANTRY BATTALION, EATING RICE DURING "KAI-KAI" TIME.
HELDSBACH PLANTATION, NEW GUINEA. 1944-04-06. THREE DECORATED MEMBERS OF THE PAPUAN INFANTRY BATTALION PLACE TOGETHER A JIG-SAW PUZZLE OUTSIDE THEIR WARD AT THE 106TH CASUALTY CLEARING STATION WATCHED
KELANOA, NEW GUINEA. 1944-03-04. 480 CORPORAL SALA, MM, "A" COMPANY, 1ST PAPUAN INFANTRY BATTALION. "A" COMPANY ARE PAST MASTERS IN JUNGLE WARFARE. LED BY EXPERT AUSTRALIAN OFFICERS AND NON COMMISSION
KELANOA, NEW GUINEA. 1944-03-04. 480 CORPORAL SALA, MM, "A" COMPANY, 1ST PAPUAN INFANTRY BATTALION. "A" COMPANY ARE PAST MASTERS IN JUNGLE WARFARE. LED BY EXPERT AUSTRALIAN OFFICERS AND NON COMMISSION
