090764 Accession Number: 090764

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AT SEA, TOWNSVILLE-MOROTAI. 1945-04-15. MEMBERS OF HEADQUARTERS 1 CORPS SLEEPING IN COMPARTMENT C403L, ABOARD THE USS GENERAL H.W. BUTNER. IT ACCOMMODATED 380 MEN ON ROWS OF BUNKS, EACH OF 4 TIERS. SPECIALLY DESIGNED TO CARRY TROOPS, THE SHIP CARRIED 5,500 OFFICERS AND MEN, INCLUDING HEADQUARTERS 1 CORPS, CORPS TROOPS AND UNITS OF 9 DIVISION.

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090764
Classification
Photograph
Object Type
Negative
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Colour: Black & white
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
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Copyright expired - public domain

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