AWM Collection Record: 016246
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ID Number: | 016246 |
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| Maker: | Brown, Norman | ||
| Place made: | Papua New Guinea: New Guinea | ||
| Date made: | 3 December 1943; 3 December 1945 | ||
| Physical description: | Black & white | ||
| Summary: | Sergeant (Sgt) Thomas Currie 'Diver' Derrick DCM, of Adelaide, SA, who led a South Australian Unit in a successful attack against the Japanese held village of Sattelberg, hoists the Australian flag. Sgt Derrick was awarded the Victoria Cross (VC) for his part in the attack. | ||
| Copyright: | Copyright expired - public domain | ||
| Copyright holder: | Copyright Expired | ||
| Related subject: | Flags | ||
| Related place: | Papua New Guinea: New Guinea; Papua New Guinea: New Guinea, Huon Peninsula, Sattelberg Area | ||
| Related conflict: | Second World War, 1939-1945 |
Last-Modified: Wed, 15 Oct 2008 17:34:05 GMT
