| Accession Number | 135590 |
|---|---|
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Negative |
| Maker |
Unknown |
| Place made | Australia: Australian Capital Territory, Canberra |
| Date made | 1 May 1968 |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: © Australian War Memorial
This item is licensed under CC BY-NC
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Australian War Memorial, Canberra. Mrs Matsue Matsuo (2) alongside the Japanese midget submarine. ...
Description
Australian War Memorial, Canberra. Mrs Matsue Matsuo (2) alongside the Japanese midget submarine. The submarine, comprising three sections, is built from the wreckage of two submarines destroyed during the Japanese raid on Sydney Harbour on 31st May 1942. Her son Lieutenant Keiu Matsuo, lost his life in one of the vessels during the attack. Identified personnel are Mr W R Lancaster , Director of the Australian War Memorial (1); Professor Tadakazu Matsumoto (4).