| Place | Asia: Borneo, Balikpapan |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | 111228 |
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Black & white |
| Physical description | Black & white |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
|
BALIKPAPAN, BORNEO, 4 JULY 1945. SOME OF THE TEN BODIES OF JAPANESE SOLDIERS FOUND SOME 500 YARDS ...
Description
BALIKPAPAN, BORNEO, 4 JULY 1945. SOME OF THE TEN BODIES OF JAPANESE SOLDIERS FOUND SOME 500 YARDS SOUTH SOUTH EAST OF OPUS FEATURE BY MEMBERS OF 2/33 INFANTRY BATTALION DURING THE OBOE 2 OPERATION. IT WAS ASSUMED THAT THEY HAD BEEN EXECUTED BY THEIR FELLOW SOLDIERS BECAUSE THEY WERE FOUND BLINDFOLDED AND WITH HANDS TIED.