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Japanese barge abandoned on Scarlet Beach on the north coast of eastern New Guinea
In the background are personnel from the U.S. Army 532nd Engineer Boat and Shore Regiment (532nd EBSR). examining the abandoned barge. On the beach is a grave marker that reads "5 unknown Japanese soldiers" killed October 17, 1943 attempting to land at this location.
Credit: William Charles Sanders via AWM 059567  Date: October 23, 1943
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