| Places | |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | PR00795 |
| Collection type | Private Record |
| Record type | Collection |
| Measurement | 3 items (1cm) |
| Object type | Letter |
| Maker |
Rischbieth, Henry George |
| Date made | 1945-1996 |
| Access | Open |
| Related File This file can be copied or viewed via the Memorial’s Reading Room. | AWM371 96/0893 |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
| Copying Provisions | Copyright expired. Copying permitted subject to physical condition. Permission for reproduction not required. |
Rischbieth, Henry George (Surgeon Lieutenant)
Description
Copies of two typescript letters from Tokyo Bay by the surgeon on HMAS Warramunga. Includes detailed descriptions of the bay as the ship makes its way into it in preparation for the Japanese surrender ceremony 1945; the city of Yokahama; the allied fleet and the reactions of the Australian servicemen to the surrender. Also there is a note by John Rieshbieth elaborating on the bombardment of Wewak mentioned in one of the letters.