| Accession Number | P02555.004 |
|---|---|
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Black & white |
| Physical description | Black & white |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
|
Morotai. 1945. The American flag flying over the Japanese flag on the Japanese ship, Tachibana ...
Description
Morotai. 1945. The American flag flying over the Japanese flag on the Japanese ship, Tachibana Maru. This ship was sighted by RAAF aircraft in the Banda Sea and was captured on 3 August 1945 by two American Destroyers, USS Conner and USS Charrette. The ship posed as a hospital ship and Red Cross symbols can be seen on the lifeboats, and were also displayed on the masts and on the side of the ship. It was found to be carrying 1500 Japanese soldiers, thirty eight machine guns, artillery shells and other ammunition labelled "medical stores". The ship was taken to Morotai, where the Japanese on board were taken prisoner. (Donor J. Crisp)