| Places | |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | 096195 |
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Black & white |
| Physical description | Black & white |
| Maker |
Berg, Ronald Walter |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
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WIRUI MISSION, WEWAK AREA, NEW GUINEA, 1945-09-07. THE TWO FIGURES IN THIS PICTURE INDICATE THE ...
Description
WIRUI MISSION, WEWAK AREA, NEW GUINEA, 1945-09-07. THE TWO FIGURES IN THIS PICTURE INDICATE THE POSITION OF SECTION NO.5, NO.8 PLATOON, 2/4 INFANTRY BATTALION, IN RELATION TO THE JAPANESE WEAPON PITS (SEE PHOTOGRAPH 96194) WHICH WERE ACCOUNTED FOR BY PRIVATE E. KENNA ON 1945-05-15. FOR HIS ACTION HE WAS AWARDED THE VICTORIA CROSS.