073118
Photograph 073118 Second World War, 1939-1945ALEXISHAFEN, NEW GUINEA. 1944-05-10. N452552 CRAFTSMAN R.D. PINK, 261ST LIGHT AID DETACHMENT, 8TH INFANTRY BRIGADE, REPAIRING THE MOTOR OF A CAPTURED JAPANESE 3 TON TRUCK.
073148 Accession Number: 073148
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ALEXISHAFEN, NEW GUINEA. 1944-05-12. A MEMBER OF HEADQUARTERS 8TH INFANTRY BRIGADE EXAMINING AN OVERTURNED JAPANESE TRUCK ON THE ROAD TO MUGIL HARBOUR. THE TRUCK WAS LATER RECOVERED AND DRIVEN TO ALEXISHAFEN TO SUPPLEMENT A SHORTAGE OF ALLIED VEHICLES CAUSED THROUGH THE LACK OF BARGES CARRYING TRANSPORT VEHICLES.
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073148
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Colour: Black & white
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1
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Copyright expired - public domain
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