| Accession Number | F07522 |
|---|---|
| Collection type | Film |
| Measurement | 6 min 54 sec |
| Object type | To be confirmed |
| Physical description | 16mm/b&w/silent |
| Maker |
Unknown |
| Place made | Korea: 38th Parallel, Panmunjom |
| Date made | 20 April 1953 |
| Access | Open |
| Conflict |
Korea, 1950-1953 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
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| Copying Provisions | Copyright restrictions apply. Permission of copyright holder required for any use and/or reproduction. |
Release of Australian POWs by Communists at Panmunjom on Monday 20th April, 1953
Description
The Australian group comprising Private's Donnelly (1/400205) Davoren (2/401292), Mackay (5/400033), Davis (1/400481) and Brown (4/400163) were released at Panmunjom on 23 April 1953. Donnelly was captured on 14 January 1953. All had been wounded in the 3 RAR actions on those dates in the Majon'ni sector held by 28 British Commonwealth Brigade. Donnelly was a stretcher case and arrived in a helicopter, from Panmunjom. After being welcomed by General West and Brigadier Wilton they were processed then flown from Munsan'ni American MASH (Mobile Army Surgical Hospital) by helicopters. [N.B. Loop lost in camera causing double image throughout entire subject]
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Video of Release of Australian POWs by Communists at Panmunjom on Monday 20th April, 1953 (video)