| Places | |
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| Accession Number | P01813.312 |
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Black & white - Film copy negative |
| Maker |
Robertson, Ian |
| Conflict |
Korea, 1950-1953 Second World War, 1939-1945 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
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Hiro, Japan, 1950-08-09. A large group of soldiers from the 3rd Battalion, The Royal Australian ...
Description
Hiro, Japan, 1950-08-09. A large group of soldiers from the 3rd Battalion, The Royal Australian Regiment (3RAR), sits and watches attentively as two US Army weapons instructors demonstrate the use of a 2.5 inch Bazooka at the Miniature Range. The soldier holding the weapon is 1st Lieutenant Parr. Lying on the ground at left is a 3.5 inch Bazooka. The battalion had just been issued with the rocket launchers in preparation for its move to Korea from BCOF. (Donor I. Robertson) (Compare image P01813.066)