| Places | |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | 063329 |
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Black & white |
| Physical description | Black & white |
| Maker |
Stuckey, Norman Bradford |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
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FAITA, RAMU VALLEY, NEW GUINEA. 1944-01-07. NX70537 MAJOR G. G. LAIDLAW DSO, COMMANDING OFFICER, ...
Description
FAITA, RAMU VALLEY, NEW GUINEA. 1944-01-07. NX70537 MAJOR G. G. LAIDLAW DSO, COMMANDING OFFICER, 2/2ND COMMANDO SQUADRON, WALKING ALONG THE DECKING BETWEEN THE HUTS OF THE UNIT HEADQUARTERS. THIS UNIT WAS THE MOST ADVANCED OF THE ALLIED FORCES DURING THE CAMPAIGN AND ADVERTISED THE FACT WITH THE UNIT MOTTO, "NEAREST TO TOKYO".