| Places | |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | 097647 |
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Black & white |
| Physical description | Black & white |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
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FAURO ISLAND, BOUGAINVILLE AREA. 1945-10-01. JAPANESE BARGE CARRYING SIGN "CONTAGIOUS PATIENTS" ...
Description
FAURO ISLAND, BOUGAINVILLE AREA. 1945-10-01. JAPANESE BARGE CARRYING SIGN "CONTAGIOUS PATIENTS" WAITS OFF THE BEACH DURING UNLOADING OF JAPANESE SICK AND WOUNDED ON FAURO ISLAND. ALL JAPANESE MEDICAL CASES FROM THE BUIN AREA ARE BEING EVACUATED TO THE NEWLY CONSTRUCTED HOSPITAL ON FAURO ISLAND. THE EVACUATION WAS ARRANGED BY HEADQUARTERS 2 CORPS.