093837 Accession Number: 093837

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YAMIL AREA, NEW GUINEA, 1945-07-06. PRIVATE J.A. MORTON, 14 PLATOON, C COMPANY, 2/5 INFANTRY BATTALION BESIDE HIS TENT WHICH IS PITCHED ON TOP OF A SHELL CRATER. THIS 15 FOOT HOLE, MADE BY A 500 POUND BOMB WAS A DIRECT HIT ON A JAPANESE WEAPON PIT.

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093837

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Colour: Black & white

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Whole

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