| Place | Asia: Japan |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | 131737 |
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Black & white |
| Physical description | Black & white |
| Maker |
Queale, Alan |
| Place made | Japan: Okunoshima Island |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
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OKUNOSHIMA, JAPAN. 1946-08-03. THESE TANKS, EACH HOLDING 5 TONS, ARE BEACH-HEAD RESERVOIRS IN ...
Description
OKUNOSHIMA, JAPAN. 1946-08-03. THESE TANKS, EACH HOLDING 5 TONS, ARE BEACH-HEAD RESERVOIRS IN WHICH MUSTARD GAS IS STORED PRIOR TO ITS TRANSFERENCE BY PIPELINE TO TANKS ON LANDING SHIP, TANK (LST). FEEDER PIPE AND VALVES FOR ADJUSTING FLOW ARE IN FOREGROUND. SHOWN: MAJOR W. E. WILLIAMSON, CHEMICAL WARFARE SECTION, UNITED STATES ARMY (CENTRE), WITH JAPANESE WORKMEN. ON THE RIGHT IS BRIGADIER G. H. CLIFTON.