| Place | Asia: Japan |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | P01813.039 |
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Black & white - Film copy negative |
| Maker |
Robertson, Ian |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
|
Japan, 1950. A Chevrolet 'Blitz' truck belonging to the 3rd Battalion, The Royal Australian ...
Description
Japan, 1950. A Chevrolet 'Blitz' truck belonging to the 3rd Battalion, The Royal Australian Regiment (3RAR), serving with BCOF, is pulled out of a rice paddy by a recovery vehicle after running off the side of the road and overturning. The operation is watched by a number of Australian soldiers and Japanese civilians. At the time of the accident, the vehicle was being driven by a soldier named Dunn.