24 Oct 1943

Australian New Guinea
  • Leonard Siffleet was executed by beheading at the hands of Yasuno Chikao at Aitape, New Guinea. ww2dbase [Leonard Siffleet | Aitape | CPC]
23 Apr 1944

Photo(s) dated 23 Apr 1944
United States Army map of the invasion beachhead at Aitape, New Guinea depicting the progress after the landings of 23 Apr 1944.

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