| Place | Asia: Netherlands East Indies, Ambon, Pulau, Ambon, Laha |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | 124417 |
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Black & white |
| Physical description | Black & white |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
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LAHA, AMBON 1945-12-15. A GRAVE SITE (MASS GRAVE 1) NEAR THE SITE OF A DUTCH ARMY GARAGE BUILDING ...
Description
LAHA, AMBON 1945-12-15. A GRAVE SITE (MASS GRAVE 1) NEAR THE SITE OF A DUTCH ARMY GARAGE BUILDING WHERE SIXTY SEVEN AUSTRALIANS (MEN OF THE 2/21ST BATTALION, GULL FORCE) AND DUTCH SERVICEMEN WERE BURIED. THEY WERE EXECUTED HERE BY THE JAPANESE AT ABOUT NOON ON 1942-02-20. (PHOTOGRAPHER SSGT R. L. STEWART)