| Place | Oceania: New Guinea1, Wewak Madang Area, Alexishafen |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | 073103 |
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Black & white |
| Physical description | Black & white |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
|
ALEXISHAFEN, NEW GUINEA. 1944-05-09. MEMBERS OF Z FIELD SECURITY SECTION ATTACHED TO 5TH DIVISION ...
Description
ALEXISHAFEN, NEW GUINEA. 1944-05-09. MEMBERS OF Z FIELD SECURITY SECTION ATTACHED TO 5TH DIVISION HOLD TWO OF FOUR JAPANESE WEAPONS IMPROVISED FROM AIRCRAFT GUNS. THEY SUGGEST AN ATTEMPT TO OVERCOME A DEFICIENCY IN LIGHT AUTOMATIC WEAPONS. THEY ARE FITTED WITH BI-PODS FASHIONED FROM METAL AND CRUDE HAND MADE BUTTS. THE WEAPON AT THE LEFT, A 7.7MM LIGHT MACHINE GUN, IS FED BY A DRUM CONTAINING 70 ROUNDS. IT IS GAS OPERATED, AIR COOLED, AND FITTED WITH ANTI-AIRCRAFT SIGHTS. IDENTIFIED PERSONNEL ARE:- NX15809 WARRANT OFFICER II, G.D. HAWKES (1); NX102131 STAFF-SERGEANT G. L. RICH (2).