| Places | |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | 121525 |
| 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 1945-11-21. AS THE INVESTIGATIONS INTO JAPANESE WAR CRIMES AND ATROCITIES ...
Description
KOEPANG, DUTCH TIMOR 1945-11-21. AS THE INVESTIGATIONS INTO JAPANESE WAR CRIMES AND ATROCITIES CONTINUED SUSPECTS WERE BROUGHT INTO THE KOEPANG COMPOUND FOR IDENTIFICATION BY NATIVES. SO THEY COULD FEAR NO RETRIBUTION THE NATIVES MADE THEIR INSPECTION FROM BEHIND A LATTICE WINDOW OF A TIMFORCE HEADQUARTERS OFFICE. EACH SUSPECTED WAR CRIMINAL WAS MADE TO STAND SINGLY BEFORE THE WINDOW. IF RECOGNISED HE IS PUT TO ONE SIDE, IF NOT HE RETURNS TO THE FILE OF WAITING PRISONERS. (PHOTOGRAPHER SGT K. DAVIS)