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LAE, NEW GUINEA, 1944-03-26. WRECKED, BROKEN AND WORN VEHICLES AT THE SALVAGE UNIT, 337TH UNITED STATES ORDNANCE DEPOT

LAE, NEW GUINEA, 1944-03-26. THE 118TH UNITED STATES ORDNANCE MECHANICAL MACHINE WORKSHOP COMPANY

LAE, NEW GUINEA, 1944-03-27. MAJOR-GENERAL B. M. MORRIS, DSO (LEFT), INSPECTS A LOCAL DETACHMENT OF THE ROYAL PAPUAN CONSTABULARY AT THE ROYAL PAPUAN CONSTABULARY BARRACKS DURING A VISIT TO LAE

Wareo, New Guinea, 1944-03-29. The view from B Company, 4th Field Ambulance rest camp overlooking a recent battle ground; Finschhafen and Langemak Bay in the background. Identified personnel are: ..

WAREO, PAPUA, NEW GUINEA, 1944-03-29. VX106541 PRIVATE A. N. NOBLE (1), AT THE HEADQUARTERS OF B COMPANY, 4TH FIELD AMBULANCE REST CAMP

LAE, NEW GUINEA, 1944-03-29. THE 155MM M1918A1 FIELD GUN USED IN COASTAL DEFENCE BY N HEAVY BATTERY, ROYAL AUSTRALIAN ARTILLERY ATTACHED TO HEADQUARTERS LAE BASE SUB-AREA, THIS WEAPON IS MANNED BY ..

LAE, NEW GUINEA, 1944-03-29. NX147244 SAPPER L. MONCRIEFF, OPERATING THE SPERRY GENERATION PLANT AT N HEAVY BATTERY, ROYAL AUSTRALIAN ARTILLERY ATTACHED TO HEADQUARTERS LAE BASE SUB-AREA. THESE ..

LAE, NEW GUINEA, 1944-03-27. THE 155MM M191A1 FIELD GUN USED FOR COASTAL DEFENCE AT N HEAVY BATTERY, ROYAL AUSTRALIAN ARTILLERY ATTACHED TO HEADQUARTERS LAE BASE SUB-AREA. THE GUN, CAPABLE OF A 60 ..

WAREO, PAPUA, NEW GUINEA, 1944-03-29. WX11047 CAPTAIN A. A. MERRITT (LEFT), COMMANDING OFFICER, B COMPANY, 4TH FIELD AMBULANCE, TREATING VX147298 SAPPER R. J. ROBBINS, AT THE REGIMENTAL AID POST

WAREO, PAPUA, NEW GUINEA, 1944-03-29. THE ENLARGEMENT AND ERECTION OF NEW BUILDINGS AT B COMPANY, 4TH FIELD AMBULANCE REST CAMP BY MEMBERS OF THE 4TH FIELD COMPANY, ROYAL AUSTRALIAN ENGINEERS. THE ..

PAPUA NEW GUINEA, 1965. A NATIVE GIRL PLAYING HER FLUTE TO THE PILOT OF ONE OF THE DC4 TRANSPORTS, WHILE OTHER NATIVES CROWD AROUND THE AIRFIELD

LAE, NEW GUINEA, 1944-03-27. A 60 INCH SPERRY SEARCHLIGHT MOUNTED ON THE COAST AT N HEAVY BATTERY, ROYAL AUSTRALIAN ARTILLERY, ATTACHED TO HEADQUARTERS LAE BASE SUB-AREA. THIS LIGHT, USED IN THE ..