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SIPAAI, BOUGAINVILLE ISLAND. 1945-01-07. TROOPS OF THE 31/51ST INFANTRY BATTALION TRANSFERRING FROM THE VESSEL AV1361 "POOLTA" TO A LANDING BARGE OF THE 42ND LANDING CRAFT COMPANY AS THE UNIT PREPARES TO MAKE A LANDING AT THE MOUTH OF THE KIAKARA RIVER.
SIPAAI, BOUGAINVILLE ISLAND. 1945-01-07. A BARGE OF THE 42ND LANDING CRAFT COMPANY, LOADED WITH TROOPS OF THE 31/51ST INFANTRY BATTALION PREPARING TO DRAW AWAY FROM THEIR TRANSPORT, THE AV1361 "POOLTA
SIPAAI, BOUGAINVILLE ISLAND. 1945-01-07. A MEMBER OF THE "B" CORPS OF SIGNALS ATTACHED TO THE 31/51ST INFANTRY BATTALION WITH HIS DOG MASCOT AND HIS CRATES OF CARRIER PIGEONS PREPARES TO TRANSFER FROM
SIPAAI, BOUGAINVILLE ISLAND. 1945-01-07. TROOPS OF THE 42ND LANDING CRAFT COMPANY UNLOADING SUPPLIES AND EQUIPMENT OF THE 31/51ST INFANTRY BATTALION FROM THE HOLD OF THE AV1361 "POOLTA" AT THE MOUTH O
SIPAAI, BOUGAINVILLE ISLAND. 1945-01-07. TROOPS OF THE 31/51ST INFANTRY BATTALION UNLOADING UNIT STORES FROM THE AV1361 "POOLTA" INTO LANDING BARGES OF THE 42ND LANDING CRAFT COMPANY.
SIPAAI, BOUGAINVILLE ISLAND. 1945-01-07. TROOPS OF THE 31/51ST INFANTRY BATTALION RELAXING ABOARD THE AV1361 "POOLTA" AS SHE APPROACHES THE MOUTH OF THE KAIKARA RIVER WHERE THE UNIT IS MAKING A LANDIN
SIPAAI, BOUGAINVILLE ISLAND. 1945-01-07. TROOPS OF THE 31/51ST INFANTRY BATTALION RELAXING ABOARD THE AV1361 "POOLTA" AS SHE APPROACHES THE MOUTH OF THE KAIKARA RIVER WHERE THE UNIT IS MAKING A LANDIN
