078540 Accession Number: 078540

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BOUGAINVILLE ISLAND, 1945-01-21. VX145882 PRIVATE K.T. LAVELLE, "D" COMPANY, 42ND INFANTRY BATTALION HAULING HIMSELF OUT OF THE SWAMP AFTER FALLING OFF A LOG WHICH THE PATROL WAS USING AS A BRIDGE DURING THEIR PATROL OF THE AREA.

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Accession Number
078540
Classification
Photograph
Object Type
Negative
Physical Description
Colour: Black & white
Date Made
21 January 1945
Place Made
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Copyright
Copyright expired - public domain

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