| Places | |
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| Accession Number | 099187 |
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Negative |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
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CAPE WOM, NEW GUINEA, 1945-12-01. LIEUTENANT TAZAKI (2) AND CORPORAL YAMAMOTO (3) GUARDED BY ...
Description
CAPE WOM, NEW GUINEA, 1945-12-01. LIEUTENANT TAZAKI (2) AND CORPORAL YAMAMOTO (3) GUARDED BY MEMBERS OF THE PROVOST CORPS, STANDING BEFORE THE COURT. LIEUTENANT TAZAKI WAS TRIED AND SENTENCED TO DEATH FOR MUTILATING AND EATING THE FLESH OF AN AUSTRALIAN SOLDIER KILLED IN ACTION AT SOARIN, NEW GUINEA. CORPORAL YAMAMOTO WITNESSED THE INCIDENT.