| Places | |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | 026625 |
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Negative |
| Maker |
Fisher, Thomas |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
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MILNE BAY, PAPUA. 1942-09. A JAPANESE MOTOR TRICYCLE LANDED FROM ONE OF THE INVASION BARGES AND ...
Description
MILNE BAY, PAPUA. 1942-09. A JAPANESE MOTOR TRICYCLE LANDED FROM ONE OF THE INVASION BARGES AND WRECKED IN THE BOMBING OF THE LANDING DUMPS BY THE RAAF. THIS TYPE OF VEHICLE IS A TYPE ONE MOTOR TRICYCLE USED FOR GENERAL TRANSPORTATION DUTIES. THE NAVAL FORCES (INDICATED BY AN ANCHOR) NUMBER PLATE SEEN ON THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE TRANSLATES TO 'HAYASHI UNIT' AND THE NUMBER 3. IMPERIAL JAPANESE NAVY OFFICER SHOJIRO HAYASHI WAS THE COMMANDER OF THE 5th KURE SPECIAL LANDING FORCE AND HE WAS KILLED IN THE CAMPAIGN.