| Accession Number | F01538 |
|---|---|
| Collection type | Film |
| Measurement | 4 min 8 sec |
| Object type | Actuality footage |
| Physical description | 35mm/b&w/silent |
| Maker |
Driver, Roy |
| Place made | Japan: Okinawa |
| Date made | 18 August 1945 |
| Access | Open |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
|
Airborne division entering planes and Japanese envoys land at Ie Shima on way to Manila
Description
On 18th August, 1945, a party of 16 Japanese envoys headed by Lieutenant General Kawabe Takashio, Vice Chief of the Japanese general staff, landed on the tiny island of Ie Shima near Okinawa. They arrived in two white Mitsubishi (Betty) naval bombers bearing green (surrender) crosses on the fuselage and wings. The Japanese were transferred to an American Douglas C54 Skymaster military transport and flown to Manila to General Macarthur's headquarters. There are also some shots of troops of the 11th Airborne Division (American) emplaning. Harry Potter of the Australian evening paper and Roy Driver, Department of Information cameraman, fly to Japan with the 11th Airborne Division.
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Video of Airborne division entering planes and Japanese envoys land at Ie Shima on way to Manila (video)