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Arriving at Guadalcanal, 1943

Arriving at Guadalcanal, 1943

New Zealand troops soon after arriving at Guadalcanal, 1943. LCIs (Landing Craft Infantry) can be seen in the background.

Alexander Turnbull Library
War History Collection
Reference: WH-0710
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Pat mack
19 Dec 2009
my father was a P-38 fighter mechanic on Guadalcanal during WW2,HE EVEN WORKED ON SOME OF THE P-38S THAT SHOT DOWN ADMIRAL yAMAMOTO... WAY TO GO dAD!

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