| Places | |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | 121520 |
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Black & white |
| Physical description | Black & white |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
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KOEPANG, DUTCH TIMOR 1945-11-19. TO SAVE ALLIED SHIPPING IT WAS DECIDED TO TRANSFER JAPANESE ...
Description
KOEPANG, DUTCH TIMOR 1945-11-19. TO SAVE ALLIED SHIPPING IT WAS DECIDED TO TRANSFER JAPANESE TROOPS TO CONCENTRATION AREAS ON THE SURVIVING JAPANESE SHIPS. THE HARUOKA MARU, FORMERLY THE STRAITS SETTLEMENT COMPANY SHIP, KINTA ARRIVED IN KOEPANG TO PICK UP TROOPS FROM TIMOR AND TAKE THEM TO THE CONCENTRATION POINT IN SOEMBAWA BESAR. JAPANESE PRISONERS OF WAR LINE THE RAILS AS THE FULLY LOADED SHIP PREPARES TO LEAVE KOEPANG. (PHOTOGRAPHER SGT K. DAVIS)