| Place | Oceania: New Guinea1, Aitape |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | 078209 |
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Black & white |
| Physical description | Black & white |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
|
AITAPE, NEW GUINEA. 1945-01-08. NX122980 CAPTAIN A J MARSHALL, 2/2ND INFANTRY BATTALION. THE ONE ...
Description
AITAPE, NEW GUINEA. 1945-01-08. NX122980 CAPTAIN A J MARSHALL, 2/2ND INFANTRY BATTALION. THE ONE ARMED OFFICER IN CHARGE OF "JOCK FORCE" (THE FORCE GETS ITS NAME FROM CAPTAIN MARSHALL, WHOSE NICKNAME IS "JOCK") WHICH IS DOING A 40 DAY PATROL THROUGH ENEMY OCCUPIED TERRITORY. CAPTAIN MARSHALL LOST HIS LEFT ARM IN A SHOTGUN ACCIDENT BEFORE THE WAR.