073186
Photograph 073186 Second World War, 1939-1945OFF NEW GUINEA COAST. 1944-05. AN OERLIKON GUN CREW IN ACTION ABOARD HMAS KAPUNDA IN A BOMBARDMENT OF ENEMY POSITIONS DURING A PATROL NORTH OF ALEXISHAFEN.
073190 Accession Number: 073190
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OFF NEW GUINEA COAST. 1944-05. A MEMBER OF A GUN CREW ABOARD HMAS KAPUNDA REFILLS THE "READY USE" AMMUNITION WHILE ANOTHER MEMBER STANDS READY TO PASS A SHELL TO THE 4 INCH GUN DURING A LULL IN THE BOMBARDMENT OF JAPANESE POSITIONS BETWEEN SAMOA POINT SOUTH AND BUNABUN HARBOUR.
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073190
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Colour: Black & white
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