Damien Parer
Australian photographer (1912–1944) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Damien Peter Parer (1 August 1912 – 17 September 1944) was an Australian war photographer. He became famous for his war photography of the Second World War, and was killed by Japanese machine-gun fire at Peleliu, Palau. He was cinematographer for Australia's first Oscar-winning film, Kokoda Front Line!, an edition of the weekly newsreel, Cinesound Review, which was produced by Ken G. Hall.
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Damien Parer | |
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Born | 1 August 1912 Malvern, Victoria, Australia |
Died | 17 September 1944(1944-09-17) (aged 32) Peleliu, Palau |
Cause of death | Killed in action |
Occupation(s) | Australian cameraman and award-winning war cinematographer |
Spouse | Elizabeth Marie Cotter |
Children | Damien Parer |
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