| Place | Asia: Borneo, Balikpapan |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | 115819 |
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Black & white |
| Physical description | Black & white |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
|
AT SEA, OFF BALIKPAPAN, BORNEO. 1945-09-08. MAJOR GENERAL E. J. MILFORD, GENERAL OFFICER ...
Description
AT SEA, OFF BALIKPAPAN, BORNEO. 1945-09-08. MAJOR GENERAL E. J. MILFORD, GENERAL OFFICER COMMANDING, 7TH DIVISION, ACCEPTED SURRENDER FROM VICE ADMIRAL M. KAMADA, COMMANDER 22 NAVAL BASE FORCE, IMPERIAL JAPANESE NAVY, DURING A SURRENDER CEREMONY HELD ON BOARD THE RAN VESSEL, HMAS BURDEKIN. SHOWN, THE JAPANESE SURRENDER PARTY STANDING ON THE QUARTERDECK TALKING TO EACH OTHER WHILE WAITING FOR LIEUTENANT COLONEL MARSON, COMMANDING OFFICER, 2/25TH INFANTRY BATTALION, WHO WILL DIRECT THEM IN LOCAL SURRENDER ARRANGEMENTS.