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Taken on 18 July 1945

Unknown

2 inch mortar

2 inch mortar — Unknown

AWM Caption: ULUNKOHOITU, NEW GUINEA, 1945-07-18. PTE J. PLUNKETT (1) AND PTE K.T. BIDDLE (2) MEMBERS OF 8 PLATOON, A COMPANY, 2/6 INFANTRY BATTALION, FIRING A 2-INCH MORTAR TO RETURN FIRE FROM A FRESHLY ESTABLISHED POSITION ON THE FORWARD SLOPES OF ULUNKOHOITU.

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