| Place | Oceania: Pacific Islands, Solomon Islands, Bougainville |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | OG3264 |
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Negative |
| Maker |
Harrison, John Thomas |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
|
TOROKINA, BOUGAINVILLE ISLAND, SOLOMON ISLANDS. 1945-08-16. 402348 FLIGHT LIEUTENANT (FLT LT) H. ...
Description
TOROKINA, BOUGAINVILLE ISLAND, SOLOMON ISLANDS. 1945-08-16. 402348 FLIGHT LIEUTENANT (FLT LT) H. H. GRIFFITHS, MOSMAN, NSW (LEFT), TELLS 403124 FLT LT W. N. CLERY, KURRI KURRI, NSW, INTELLIGENCE OFFICER, OF HIS EXPERIENCES WHEN DROPPING LIEUTENANT GENERAL S. G. SAVIGE'S SURRENDER INSTRUCTIONS TO GENERAL KANDA WHO COMMANDED THE JAPANESE FORCES ON BOUGAINVILLE. KANDA IS LISTED AS A WAR CRIMINAL AS THE MAN RESPONSIBLE FOR THE RAPE OF NANKING.