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20-06-17, 00:02
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Here is a selection of photos of Hollandia and nearby Noemfor.
Note the drowned GMC's and Dodges (and even a jeep) in the bottom photo waiting to be fetched by the bulldozers. Armoured dozer on right. Last edited by Lang; 20-06-17 at 00:25. 
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20-06-17, 00:14
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As for the trailer I support David and say a bomb trailer. Looks like a big generator they have tried to keep quiet in a box from the heavy wires coming from it.
Just as a side comment, Hollandia, called Jayapura these days, is one of the prettiest places on earth. Daily flights from Jakarta and Papua New Guinea. Lang
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20-06-17, 05:03
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The trailer in question is definitely an M5 bomb trailer. These had a 2-1/2 ton capacity and came with a variety of adaptors and supports to carry a range of different bombs.
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20-06-17, 05:44
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I have question about the blokes in camouflage uniforms. Says on the clip Engineers.
I have never seen pictures of US Army in New Guinea wearing such uniforms. No Marines were anywhere near these operations. Anyone with a clue? PS Found some info saying they were issued as early as 1942 but still have to find any photos of them being worn by the US Army in New Guinea. They were issued in Europe but after a number of friendly fire incidents confusing them with German camouflage they were withdrawn. Lang Last edited by Lang; 20-06-17 at 05:57.
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20-06-17, 09:31
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Maybe they got hold of some marine uniforms but that is unlikely . Or it might have been a small Marine detachment on special duties .
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