| Accession Number | P11152.013.002 |
|---|---|
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | |
| Maker |
RAAF Photographer |
| Place made | Australia |
| Date made | c 1946 |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
|
Portrait of 404761 Sergeant (Sgt) William Douglas Witham, 2 Squadron RAAF. The portrait is ...
Description
Portrait of 404761 Sergeant (Sgt) William Douglas Witham, 2 Squadron RAAF. The portrait is associated with P11152.013 that was used by Allied prosecutors during the war crimes trials of Japanese charged with the murder of Australian pilots. The prints were produced in some numbers and used by investigative units in in South East Asia trying to locate the graves of missing RAAF pilots and aircrew. Initially showed to local natives and to Japanese prisoners of war, some were later produced in court as evidence during the trials of Japanese POW charged with the men's murder.