Buna, New Guinea. Papuan natives shouldering litters carrying blood plasma to the evacuation stations just behind the front liine at Buna. They are given a large measure of credit for the Allied successes in New Guinea. The litters are made of betelwood, by hand, and bound with bark rope

Actual size of negative is C (approximately 4 x 5 inches).
Additional number on caption card: C-148.
Image source: American Red Cross.
Title and other information from caption card.
Transfer; United States. Office of War Information. Overseas Picture Division. Washington Division; 1944.
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Temp. note: owibatch6
Film copy on SIS roll 0, frame 0.