| Places | |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | 072162 |
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Black & white |
| Physical description | Black & white |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
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FORTIFICATION POINT, NEW GUINEA. 1944-04-06. A JAPANESE 75MM REGIMENT FIELD GUN, PACK TYPE, MEIJI ...
Description
FORTIFICATION POINT, NEW GUINEA. 1944-04-06. A JAPANESE 75MM REGIMENT FIELD GUN, PACK TYPE, MEIJI 41, FIRED BY MEMBERS OF THE 2/14TH FIELD REGIMENT AT THE FRONTAL ARMOUR OF A DISABLED MATILDA TANK FROM A RANGE OF 150 YARDS DURING TESTS ARRANGED BY THE OPERATIONAL RESEARCH SECTION, ARMY ORDNANCE CORPS AT HEADQUARTERS 5TH DIVISION. THE WEAPON WAS SERVICED BY MEMBERS OF THE 2/83RD LIGHT AID DETACHMENT. IDENTIFIED PERSONNEL ARE:- SX10807 GUNNER S. GERMEIN (1); SX9411 GUNNER W.J.M. HALL (2); VX52611 GUNNER D.B. OFFICER (3).