The capture of Manus Island, 1942
No.4 Section arrived on Manus Island in early November 1941, conveyed on the Indus Star, 70-ton vessel powered by a three cylinder Ruston marine engine, speed about eight knots, purchased by Major Wilson from Oscar Rhondahl of Kokopo, ancestor of the Queen of Rabaul, for 10,000-pounds, which included the half-German skipper and Chinese engineer....
The capture of Manus Island, 1942
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