Two soldiers from 18th Battalion at a German paratroop landing site between Galatas and Canea. The soldier at left holding the map case is Sergeant Cyril Ericksen from Dargaville, who died of wounds on 27 May 1941.
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'Paratroop landing area near Galatas', URL: https://nzhistory.govt.nz/media/photo/paratroop-landing-area-galatas, (Ministry for Culture and Heritage), updated 15-Jul-2013
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