South West Pacific area of Operations

Group photograph captioned: "91318. To obtain sufficient elevation to enable this 75mm pack howitzer to fire on Jap[anese] positions on the ridge tops in the coastal area of New Guinea some 14 miles from Wewak, these gunners hoisted the gun on the back of a truck and dug a pit for the gun trail. Australian official photo. 8/5/45."

Previously Accession 1955

CreatorCommonwealth Department of Information
ControlAA 483/16/7
Date Range08 May, 1945  -  08 May, 1945
Quantity   1   B&W photographs 220x164 mm
FormatsLoose Photographic Prints
Series AA 483/16