092471 Accession Number: 092471

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BOUGAINVILLE. 1945-05-22. PRIVATE H. WASHUSEN, 24 INFANTRY BATTALION, STOPS DIGGING TO READ HIS MAIL. HE IS SEATED ON THE STUMP OF A TREE DESTROYED BY ROYAL NEW ZEALAND AIR FORCE AIRCRAFT AT EGAN'S RIDGE.

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Accession Number
092471
Classification
Photograph
Object Type
Negative
Physical Description
Colour: Black & white
Date Made
22 May 1945
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Copyright
Copyright expired - public domain

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