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English: 1942-12-16. PAPUA. GONA. FORWARD OBSERVATION OFFICER WITH 55/53RD BATTALION, LIEUTENANT W. M. FINLEY OF NSW, CLIMBS A TREE TO DIRECT FIRE FROM HIS 25 POUNDER GUN. WHEN THE 25 POUNDERS FIRST ARRIVED BY PLANE AND OPENED FIRE ON THE JAPANESE, TROOPS STOOD UP AND CHEERED AT THE SOUND OF THE FIRST SHELL WHICH SCREAMED OVERHEAD. (NEGATIVE BY G. SILK).
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George Silk  (1916–2004)  wikidata:Q1508257
 
George Silk
Description American-New Zealand photographer, war photographer and photojournalist
Date of birth/death 17 November 1916 Edit this at Wikidata 23 October 2004 Edit this at Wikidata
Location of birth/death Levin Edit this at Wikidata Norwalk Edit this at Wikidata
Work period 1940 Edit this at Wikidata–1975 Edit this at Wikidata
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