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Papua, New Guinea, World War II Photograph Album
Bernath Mss 44
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Title: Papua, New Guinea, World War II Photograph Album,
Date (inclusive): 1943-1945
Collection Number: Bernath Mss 44
Extent:
.2 linear feet
(1 oversize box)
Repository:
University of California, Santa Barbara. Library. Department of Special Collections
Santa Barbara, California 93106-9010
Physical Location: Del Sur Oversize
Language:
English.
None.
Copyright has not been assigned to the Department of Special Collections, UCSB. All requests for permission to publish or
quote from manuscripts must be submitted in writing to the Head of Special Collections. Permission for publication is given
on behalf of the Department of Special Collections as the owner of the physical items and is not intended to include or imply
permission of the copyright holder, which also must be obtained.
Papua, New Guinea, World War II Photograph Album. Bernath Mss 44. Department of Special Collections, Davidson Library, University
of California, Santa Barbara.
Purchase, 2003.
Scope and Content of Collection
One World War II photograph album containing more than 180 b/w photos, with captions. Apparently the album of a wry U.S. soldier
and member of a finance group (some images indicating 3rd and 4th Platoons, Co. D), self-described as the "Fighting Finance"
and "Finance Commandos." Includes images of soldiers in the unit and military camp life, as well as many views of eastern
New Guinea, local people and village scenes. Also photos of earlier training at Fort Benjamin Harrison, Indiana and, after
New Guinea, views of Indonesia (Biak), Morotai Island, Philippines (mainly war-damaged buildings in Manila), the voyage home,
and stateside return back to San Francisco.