Photograph
Cuscus at Nadzab Airport
An animal caught at the Nadzab Airport. Robert Doyle described it as a "Possum-like animal, White thick fur with brown splotches - Pink face, feet. Big eyes - long tail - Pink on end." It is probably a cuscus, a variety of Australasian possum. A person's hand is on the right near the cage. The Nadzab Airport was near the Lae Airstrip, New Guinea (present day Papua New Guinea), but was able to receive larger aircraft. |
Image ID: | 100127 |
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Creation Date: | 01 13 1944 |
Creator Name: | Doyle, Robert |
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Collection Name: | Robert Doyle papers, 1935-1974, 1995 |
Genre: | Photograph |
Original Format Type: | negative, original |
Original Format Number: | M99-114, box 8, roll 22, neg 2208 |
Original Dimensions: | 2.375 x 2.375 inches |
Robert Doyle was a civilian war correspondent for the Milwaukee Journal during World War II, covering the experiences of Wisconsin troops in the 32nd "Red Arrow" Division, an infantry division of the United States Army National Guard. The "Red Arrow" Division consisted mainly of soldiers from Wisconsin and Michigan. |
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