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KARKAR ISLAND, NEW GUINEA. 1944-05-18. LOOKING AFT FROM THE BRIDGE OF HMA MOTOR LAUNCH 806 TOWARDS A SECOND MOTOR LAUNCH WITH THE ISLAND AT THE EXTREME RIGHT. THE OERLIKONS IN THE FOREGROUND HAVE BEEN SHELLING THE ISLAND IN ANTICIPATION OF AN ALLIED INVASION WITHIN THE NEXT FEW DAYS.
KARKAR ISLAND, NEW GUINEA. 1944-05-18. LOOKING AFT FROM THE BRIDGE OF HMA MORTAR LAUNCH 806 TOWARDS A SECOND MOTOR LAUNCH WITH THE ISLAND AT THE EXTREME RIGHT. THE OERLIKONS IN THE FOREGROUND HAVE BEE
KARKAR ISLAND, NEW GUINEA. 1944-05-18. A CREW MEMBER ABOARD ONE OF HMA MOTOR LAUNCHES WATCHES DAWN BREAKING WEST OF THE ISLAND. JAPANESE POSITIONS ON THE ISLAND HAVE BEEN UNDER HEAVY BOMBARDMENT FROM
KARKAR ISLAND, NEW GUINEA. 1944-05-18. OERLIKON SHELLS RICOCHET OFF THE WATER DURING THE SHELLING OF JAPANESE SHORE INSTALLATIONS BY ONE OF HMA MORTAR LAUNCHES FROM A RANGE OF APPROXIMATELY 800 YARDS.
KARKAR ISLAND, NEW GUINEA. 1944-05-18. A GROUP OF JAPANESE HUTS ON THE SHORE LINE, UNDER FIRE DURING A BOMBARDMENT OF THE ISLAND BY HMA MOTOR LAUNCHES. IT IS ANTICIPATED THAT THE ISLAND WILL BE UNDER
Karkar Island, New Guinea. 1944-05-18. Japanese occupied shore positions on the western coast of the island under fire during the bombardment of the island by HMA Motor Launches. It is anticipated tha
MADANG, NEW GUINEA. 1944-05-18. SIGNALMAN C. MCMANUS RE-LOADING A .50 CALIBRE BROWNING M2 MACHINE GUN ABOARD HMA MOTOR LAUNCH 431. THE EMPTY SHELL CASES AT THE FOREGROUND WERE EXPENDED DURING THE PRE-
