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Behind the Scenes WWII

Hospital ship Wanganella, one of Halliday’s major repair and servicing jobs during WWII (State Library of Victoria image). The arrival of peace and the ensuing conclusion of United States Army activities make this a fitting time to express our thanks to those who have shared with us the strain of that “behind the scenes” work which is so necessary in military operations and which more often than not, goes unrecognised…LETTER TO HALLIDAY BROS FROM WILLIAM H. DONALDSON, JR; Brigadier General, US Army, Commanding, 1946