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Damien Parer

Australian war photographer

Died when: 32 years 47 days (385 months)
Star Sign: Leo

 

Damien Parer

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.

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