| Places | |
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| Accession Number | 096723 |
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Black & white |
| Physical description | Black & white |
| Date made | 20 September 1945 |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
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WEWAK AIRSTRIP, NEW GUINEA, 1945-09-20. JAPANESE PERSONNEL UNLOADING GEAR FROM A DOUGLAS C47 ...
Description
WEWAK AIRSTRIP, NEW GUINEA, 1945-09-20. JAPANESE PERSONNEL UNLOADING GEAR FROM A DOUGLAS C47 DAKOTA AIRCRAFT, AFTER ARRIVAL FROM HAYFIELD AT HQ 6 DIVISION. THEY WERE MET BY STAFF OFFICERS FROM 6 DIVISION. THIS ADVANCE PARTY FROM 18 JAPANESE ARMY IS ON ITS WAY TO MUSCHU ISLAND TO ESTABLISH A CAMP FOR THE RECEPTION ON THE REMAINDER OF JAPANESE FORCES STILL ON NEW GUINEA MAINLAND.