| Places | |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | 060467 |
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Black & white |
| Physical description | Black & white |
| Maker |
Buchanan, Robert John |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
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FINSCHHAFEN AREA, NEW GUINEA. 1943-11-09. PRIVATE FIRST CLASS J. H. WILLIS OF DELEWARE, USA, ...
Description
FINSCHHAFEN AREA, NEW GUINEA. 1943-11-09. PRIVATE FIRST CLASS J. H. WILLIS OF DELEWARE, USA, (LEFT) AND PRIVATE H. H. NOAKES OF WEST VIRGINIA, USA, (RIGHT) OF B BATTERY, 102ND UNITED STATES COAST ARTILLERY () BATTALION MANNING A 50 CALIBRE MACHINE GUN POST TO PROTECT TROOPS OF THE 808TH UNITED STATES ENGINEERS BATTALION AND THE 60TH UNITED STATES NAVAL CONSTRUCTION BATTALION WHO ARE JOINTLY BUILDING A NEW BOMBER AIRSTRIP ON THE SOUTH SIDE OF THE DREGER HARBOUR.