| Accession Number | P02284.010 |
|---|---|
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Black & white |
| Physical description | Black & white |
| Maker |
Smith, Norman |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
|
Rangoon, Burma, c. 1945-08. After arriving by air at Mingaladon airfield, a party of Japanese ...
Description
Rangoon, Burma, c. 1945-08. After arriving by air at Mingaladon airfield, a party of Japanese envoys (centre, right) heads towards a special tent where they will surrender local Japanese forces in a formal signing ceremony. The party, which has been flown to the airfield in two Mitsubishi Ki-57 'Topsy' transport aircraft (not in view), includes Lieutenant General Tokaza Numata, Chief of Staff of the Japanese South-East Asia Command. A special guard made up of RAf or British Army servicemen stands (centre, left), while several photographers are taking photographs with their cameras (left). (Donor W. Mulford) (Original print held in AWM Archive Store)