078219 Accession Number: 078219

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DANMAP RIVER, NEW GUINEA. 1945-01-06. TROOPS OF THE PIONEER PLATOON, 2/8TH INFANTRY BATTALION BUILDING A TEMPORARY COCONUT LOG BRIDGE OVER A TRIBUTARY OF THE RIVER. THIS BRIDGE HAD TO BE BUILT IN ORDER TO GET THE SUPPLIES AND MATERIALS TO THE SITE OF THE NEW 300 FOOT BRIDGE ACROSS THE MAIN STREAM. IDENTIFIED PERSONNEL ARE:- VX4937 PRIVATE R.H. MILLER (1); NX156579 PRIVATE L.A. CARTER (2); SX30407 PRIVATE C.E. BELLINGER (3).

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078219
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Photograph
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Negative
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Colour: Black & white
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Whole
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1
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