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Australian Army Private George C. Whittington helped by Raphael Oimbari along a track near Buna towards a field hospital at Dobodura
(Right) Papuan Raphael Oimbari aids Australian Army Private George Whittington, QX23902 from 2/10th Battalion wounded December 24, 1942 during the battle for Buna Airfield guiding him to a field hospital at Dobodura. Whittington recovered from his wounds but later died of scrub typhus at Port Moresby on February 12, 1943.
Credit: George Silk  Date: December 25, 1942
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