| Place | Asia: Timor |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | 120079 |
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Negative |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
|
PENFOEI, TIMOR 1945-10-02. TIMFORCE. LIEUTENANT GENERAL K. YAMADA, COMMANDER OF THE JAPANESE 48TH ...
Description
PENFOEI, TIMOR 1945-10-02. TIMFORCE. LIEUTENANT GENERAL K. YAMADA, COMMANDER OF THE JAPANESE 48TH DIVISION, FLEW INTO PENFOEI TO ATTEND SURRENDER CEREMONY. THE UNDERCARRIAGE OF HIS TWIN ENGINED BOMBER COLLAPSED ON LANDING BUT NOBODY WAS INJURED. THE PLANE IS PAINTED IN THE AGREED SURRENDER COLOURS, GREEN CROSSES ON WHITE BACKGROUND. (PHOTOGRAPHER K. B. DAVIS)