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    BATTLE OF THE BEACHHEADS -BUNA, GONA and SANANANDA

    You know, the comments may have been said on parade to the 21st Brigade, but Maroubra Force (the 39th and 53rd btns) was resting a very short...
    Post by: Daeyel, Apr 26, 2010 in forum: World War 2
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    BATTLE OF THE BEACHHEADS -BUNA, GONA and SANANANDA

    Oh, yes, I have. I've read and am reading numerous books. Ham, Fitzsimons, several Brune, and Johnston. Next purchase will likely be Blood and Iron...
    Post by: Daeyel, Apr 13, 2010 in forum: World War 2
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    BATTLE OF THE BEACHHEADS -BUNA, GONA and SANANANDA

    Yes, that is him. We know his company and platoon in the 2/6, thanks to the photo and the War diary mention. I need to get the campaign maps for the...
    Post by: Daeyel, Apr 12, 2010 in forum: World War 2
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    Aitape - Wewak Campaign New Guinea - Pacific

    My grandfather, Cecil Herbert Hutchinson joined the 2/6 after his original battalion, the bloodied but unbowed 39th, was disbanded. He fought in the...
    Post by: Daeyel, Apr 11, 2010 in forum: World War 2
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    BATTLE OF THE BEACHHEADS -BUNA, GONA and SANANANDA

    My grandfather, Cecil Herbert Hutchinson, was a member of the 39th. He spoke little of his experiences there. Indeed, I only met him once in my life,...
    Post by: Daeyel, Apr 11, 2010 in forum: World War 2