076995 Accession Number: 076995

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JACQUINOT BAY, NEW BRITAIN. 1944-11-18. TROOPS OF THE 472ND HEAVY ANTI-AIRCRAFT TROOP MAKING FINAL ADJUSTMENTS TO A 3.7" ANTI-AIRCRAFT GUN WHICH THEY HAVE JUST INSTALLED IN THE WUNUNG PLANTATION. IDENTIFIED PERSONNEL ARE: VX126304 GUNNER ARNOTT (1); VX124669 GUNNER FORD (2); VX85657 BOMBARDIER PRESS (3); VX124982 GUNNER JAMIESON (4); VX124204 GUNNER WARD (5).

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076995

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Colour: Black & white

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Whole

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1

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