| Places | |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | ART26382 |
| Collection type | Art |
| Measurement | sheet: 32 x 45.3 cm; image: 32 x 45.3 cm |
| Object type | Work on paper |
| Physical description | coloured wash over pencil on paper |
| Maker |
Rowed, Reg |
| Place made | Japan |
| Date made | 20 August 1946 |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 British Commonwealth Occupation Force, 1946-1952 (Japan) |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
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Airstrip, Ozuki
Description
2 New Zealand Expeditionary Force (NZEF), area near Chofu and Shimoniseki. This aerodrome was used for the training of Japanese kamikaze pilots during the later stages of the war. From here they would fly to southern Kyushu then to Okinawa or out to sea.