New Zealand World War 2 soldier Merv L Stringer asleep after four days and nights days in action, Italy

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Title

New Zealand World War 2 soldier Merv L Stringer asleep after four days and nights days in action, Italy

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Collection

TAPUHI

Description

World War 2 soldier Merv L Stringer of 20th New Zealand Battalion, C Squadron, asleep in his Sherman tank, half a mile behind the lines, north of Rimini, Italy, after four days and four nights in action. 75mm shells are stacked on the right. Headphones, still operating, are around his neck. Photograph taken by Jock C Montgomery in 1944. Another copy of this photograph is at 1/2-169937 (from PAColl-1878). For further information regarding this image see PAColl-1878

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Format

Image

Date created

1944

Creator

Montgomery, Jock C, active 1944

URL

http://natlib.govt.nz/records/23145787

Locations

Italy

Related subjects

Stringer, Mervyn Lewis, 1920-2001 / World War, 1939-1945 / Military personnel, New Zealand / Tanks (Military science) / Italy

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