| Places | |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | 121402 |
| 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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DILI, PORTUGUESE TIMOR 1945-12-09. PATRICIO LUZ, A RADIO OPERATOR AT THE PORTUGUESE RADIO STATION ...
Description
DILI, PORTUGUESE TIMOR 1945-12-09. PATRICIO LUZ, A RADIO OPERATOR AT THE PORTUGUESE RADIO STATION PRIOR TO THE OCCUPATION. BEHIND HIM IS THE WRECKAGE OF THE JAPANESE SHIP, NANYEI MARU, IN DILI HARBOUR. IT HAD BEEN BOMBED AND STRAFED BY THE RAAF IMMEDIATELY AFTER THE DECLARATION OF WAR WITH JAPAN AND AFTER DRIFTING UNMANNED WAS EVENTUALLY TOWED TO DILI HARBOUR. (PHOTOGRAPHER SGT K. DAVIS)