| Place | Asia: Netherlands East Indies, Halmahera Island, Morotai Island |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | P01933.002 |
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | 4x5", Black & white, Polyester, Silver Gelatin |
| Physical description | 4x5", Black & white, Polyester, Silver Gelatin |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
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Morotai, 1945-09-09. A Japanese Mitsubishi Ki-21, Army Type 97 heavy bomber, allied code name ...
Description
Morotai, 1945-09-09. A Japanese Mitsubishi Ki-21, Army Type 97 heavy bomber, allied code name "Sally", leading a Nakajima Ki-49, Army Type 100 heavy bomber, allied code name "Helen", off the Pitoe airstrip. Both aircraft are carrying some of the staff of the commander of the Second Japanese Army Lieutenant General Fusataro Teshima. As the Japanese were short of serviceable aircraft General Teshima arrived from Pinrang in an RAAF C47 that same day to surrender the Japanese Second Army to General Sir Thomas Blamey. The aircraft have been painted white and carry green crosses, denoting that they carry surrender emissaries. (Donor C. Freeman)