| Places | |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | 092027 |
| 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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WIRUI MISSION, WEWAK AREA, NEW GUINEA, 1945-05-15. PRIVATE CRANIS, 2/4 INFANTRY BATTALION ...
Description
WIRUI MISSION, WEWAK AREA, NEW GUINEA, 1945-05-15. PRIVATE CRANIS, 2/4 INFANTRY BATTALION CHECKING OVER WHAT WAS A WELL SITED JAPANESE TYPE 92 WOODPECKER MACHINE-GUN. THE MISSION AND AREA WAS VERY HEAVILY DEFENDED WITH A VARIETY OF WEAPONS, INCLUDING 75 MILLIMETRE DUAL PURPOSE GUNS AND OTHERS RECOVERED FROM AIRCRAFT WHICH HAD BEEN SHOT DOWN AND BOMBED ON THE WEWAK AIRSTRIP.