| Places | |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | 013336 |
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Negative |
| Maker |
Bagnall, Frank N |
| Place made | New Guinea1: Papua New Guinea, Papua, Milne Bay |
| Date made | 1 October 1942 |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
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A LIGHT GUN USED BY THE JAPANESE DURING AN UNSUCCESSFUL ATTACK ON MILNE BAY WHEN THEY WERE ...
Description
A LIGHT GUN USED BY THE JAPANESE DURING AN UNSUCCESSFUL ATTACK ON MILNE BAY WHEN THEY WERE REPULSED BY AUSTRALIAN MILITIA FORCES. SQUADRON LEADER K.W. TRUSCOTT OF NO 76 RAAF SQUADRON STRAFED AND KILLED THE CREW OF THE GUN WHICH WAS LATER PRESENTED TO HIM BY THE ARMY.