| Places | |
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| Accession Number | 122609 |
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Negative |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
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AT SEA, TALAUD GROUP 1945-11-03. LEFT TO RIGHT: FIRST LIEUTENANT (1ST LT) NOMURA, 1ST LT YABE, ...
Description
AT SEA, TALAUD GROUP 1945-11-03. LEFT TO RIGHT: FIRST LIEUTENANT (1ST LT) NOMURA, 1ST LT YABE, 1ST LT MISUMI, 1ST LT TANAKA, CAPTAIN IWASA AND 2ND LT ASOAKA ABOARD HMAS JUNEE EN ROUTE TO THE PRISONER OF WAR COMPOUND AT MOROTAI TO AWAIT TRIAL FOR WAR CRIMES. THESE JAPANESE OFFICERS WERE IMPLICATED IN THE EXECUTION OF 4 ALLIED AIRMEN CAPTURED IN THE TALAUD ISLANDS IN 1945. THEY RECEIVED ORDERS FROM COLONEL KOBA, JAPANESE COMMANDER IN THE TALAUD ISLANDS, THROUGH HIS SECOND IN COMMAND, MAJOR TAMURA, TO CARRY OUT THE EXECUTIONS WITH BAYONETS. (PHOTOGRAPHER SUB LT PIXLEY RANVR)