| Place | Oceania: New Guinea1, Aitape |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | OG0977 |
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Negative |
| Maker |
Harrison, John Thomas |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
|
AITAPE AREA, NORTH EAST NEW GUINEA. C. 1944-04. NAKED JAPANESE PRISONERS OF WAR (POWS) CROUCH ...
Description
AITAPE AREA, NORTH EAST NEW GUINEA. C. 1944-04. NAKED JAPANESE PRISONERS OF WAR (POWS) CROUCH TOGETHER ON THE GROUND WHILE AWAITING TRANSPORT AFTER BEING CAPTURED BY US INVASION FORCES FOLLOWING THE SUCCESSFUL ALLIED LANDING. THE JAPANESE WERE PROBABLY STRIPPED BECAUSE OF THEIR HABIT OF CONCEALING WEAPONS AND GRENADES.