| Place | Oceania: New Guinea1, Wewak |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | 073155 |
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Negative |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
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ALEXISHAFEN, NEW GUINEA. 1944-05-11. LEADING SEAMAN R.F. PEEL (1), A MEMBER OF A RMSU (RENDERING ...
Description
ALEXISHAFEN, NEW GUINEA. 1944-05-11. LEADING SEAMAN R.F. PEEL (1), A MEMBER OF A RMSU (RENDERING MINES SAFE UNIT) RAN, EXAMINES A BOOSTER CHARGE AT ALEXISHAFEN NO. 1 AIRSTRIP, THE BOOSTER CHARGE, POSITIONED WITH THIRTY 100 KILOGRAM AERIAL BOMBS, HAD RE-COMMENCED TICKING. IT WAS PREVENTED FROM EXPLODING BY THE DISCONNECTION OF A BATTERY POWERING THE FIRING MECHANISM. THE SIGN IN THE RIGHT FOREGROUND WAS ERECTED ABOVE THE MINE BY THE JAPANESE TO WARN THEIR OWN FORCES.