| Places | |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | 091523 |
| 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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LAE, NEW GUINEA, 1945-05-08. AT 1400 HOURS PERSONNEL AT THE AWAS BARRACKS IN BUTIBUM ROAD WERE ...
Description
LAE, NEW GUINEA, 1945-05-08. AT 1400 HOURS PERSONNEL AT THE AWAS BARRACKS IN BUTIBUM ROAD WERE CALLED TOGETHER AND AN ANNOUNCEMENT WAS MADE THAT GERMANY HAD UNCONDITIONALLY SURRENDERED TO THE ALLIES. DETAILS WERE GIVEN OF CHURCH SERVICES AND CELEBRATIONS TO BE HELD IN THE LAE AREA. A SPECIAL EDITION OF "GUINEA GOLD" WAS DISTRIBUTED.