| Place | Oceania: Pacific Islands, Bismarck Archipelago, New Britain, Gazelle Peninsula, Rabaul Area, Rabaul |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | P02257.046 |
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Black & white |
| Physical description | Black & white |
| Maker |
Griffiths, Allen |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
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Lesson Point, Rabaul, New Britain, 1945-10. Informal outdoors portrait of two senior officers of ...
Description
Lesson Point, Rabaul, New Britain, 1945-10. Informal outdoors portrait of two senior officers of the Imperial Japanese Navy, Rear Admiral Sato (left) and Commander Hori, standing in front of the house that served as the wardroom for a unit of the navy's Air Arm based at Rapopo Airfield. Admiral Sato, who is leaning on a cane or walking stick, was the local area commander, while Commander Hori, who is holding a cigarette, was the second-in-command.