| Place | Oceania: New Guinea1, Papua New Guinea, Papua, Bisiatabu |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | 058756 |
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Negative |
| Maker |
Halmarick, Colin Thomas |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
|
BISIATABU, NEW GUINEA. 1943-10-26. 7 SERGEANT KARI MM, 1ST PAPUAN INFANTRY BATTALION, WHO ...
Description
BISIATABU, NEW GUINEA. 1943-10-26. 7 SERGEANT KARI MM, 1ST PAPUAN INFANTRY BATTALION, WHO RECEIVED HIS DECORATION UNDER THE FOLLOWING CIRCUMSTANCES - "ON THE 1943-01-18, AT SABARI, THIS NCO WAS IN CHARGE OF A PATROL THAT HAD THE TASK OF DENYING THE ENEMY THE MAIN TRACK FROM SABARI TO HORATA. THE PATROL ENGAGED THE ENEMY AND A FIERCE BATTLE TOOK PLACE. IT WAS THROUGH THIS NCO'S PERSONAL BRAVERY THAT THE ENEMY'S ATTACK WAS ELIMINATED AND THE TRACK DENIED TO THE ENEMY. THE NCO HIMSELF WAS PERSONALLY RESPONSIBLE FOR KILLING 31 JAPANESE".