| Places | |
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| Accession Number | 072954 |
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Black & white - Print silver gelatin |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
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PAPAR, NORTH BORNEO. 1945-09-15. COLONEL S. IEMURA (1), SENIOR OFFICER OF THE JAPANESE FORCES IN ...
Description
PAPAR, NORTH BORNEO. 1945-09-15. COLONEL S. IEMURA (1), SENIOR OFFICER OF THE JAPANESE FORCES IN THE AREA AND LEADER OF THE JAPANESE SURRENDER PARTY, CLIMBS THE RIVER BANK ON THE WAY TO SURRENDER HIS FORCES TO VX133 BRIGADIER S.H.W.C. PORTER, DSO, ED, OFFICER COMMANDING 24TH INFANTRY BRIGADE. THE REMAINS OF THE PAPAR RAILWAY BRIDGE ARE SEEN AT THE BACKGROUND.