CAPE WOM, NEW GUINEA. 1945-09-13. PLAQUE ON A CONCRETE CAIRN ERECTED ON THE AIRSTRIP AT CAPE WOM ...

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Accession Number 069800
Collection type Photograph
Object type Black & white
Physical description Black & white
Conflict Second World War, 1939-1945
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CAPE WOM, NEW GUINEA. 1945-09-13. PLAQUE ON A CONCRETE CAIRN ERECTED ON THE AIRSTRIP AT CAPE WOM TO COMMEMORATE THE SURRENDER OF THE 18TH JAPANESE ARMY BY LIEUTENANT GENERAL HATAZO ADACHI AND THE JAPANESE NAVAL FORCES BY REAR ADMIRAL SATO TO VX20321 MAJOR GENERAL H.C.H. ROBERTSON, CBE, DSO, GENERAL OFFICER COMMANDING, 6TH AUSTRALIAN DIVISION.