073201 Accession Number: 073201

Description

Informal portrait of F4874 Ordinary Seaman Armand James Benson from Yellowdine, Western Australia sighting a 20mm Oerlikon Anti/Aircraft (A/A) gun onboard the frigate HMAS Barcoo while on patrol off the coast of New Guinea.

Details

Accession Number
073201
Classification
Photograph
Object Type
Negative
Physical Description
Colour: Black & white
Date Made
14 May 1944
Place Made
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Copyright
Copyright expired - public domain

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