| Accession Number | P02555.011 |
|---|---|
| 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. A group of Japanese prisoners being watched by an American soldier, waiting to be ...
Description
Morotai. 1945. A group of Japanese prisoners being watched by an American soldier, waiting to be issued with clothing after showering, having been being taken from their 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 were displayed on the lifeboats, 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)