WEWAK, NEW GUINEA, 1946-02-10. THE CONCRETE CAIRN ERECTED AS A MONUMENT AT CAPE WOM AIRSTRIP ON ...

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Accession Number 099861
Collection type Photograph
Object type Black & white
Physical description Black & white
Conflict Second World War, 1939-1945
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WEWAK, NEW GUINEA, 1946-02-10. THE CONCRETE CAIRN ERECTED AS A MONUMENT AT CAPE WOM AIRSTRIP ON THE SPOT WHERE LIEUTENANT GENERAL HATAZO ADACHI, COMMANDER JAPANESE 18TH ARMY SURRENDERED TO MAJOR GENERAL H.C.H. ROBERTSON, GENERAL OFFICER COMMANDING 6 DIVISION. (SEE PHOTOGRAPH 099633 FOR DETAILS OF PLAQUE.)