| Place | Asia: Korea |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | PR85/175 |
| Collection type | Private Record |
| Record type | Collection |
| Measurement | 3 ITEMS |
| Object type | Papers |
| Maker |
Guthrie, Ronald David |
| Date made | 1953 |
| Access | Open |
| Related File This file can be copied or viewed via the Memorial’s Reading Room. | AWM315 701/041/008 |
| Conflict |
Korea, 1950-1953 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
|
Guthrie, Ronald D (Squadron Leader, No 77 Sqn RAAF and POW, Korea. b. 1925)
Description
Collection relating to the Korean War service of O22139 Flying Officer Ronald David Guthrie, 77 Squadron, Royal Australian Air Force, Korea, 1953.
Wallet 1 of 1 - Collection contains official documents relating to the repatriation of Flying Officer (FO) Guthrie, a prisoner of the Chinese People's Liberation Army in North Korea. FO Guthrie was declared a casualty and reclassified as a prisoner of war (POW) on 29 August 1951. He was released at Panmunjon on 1 September 1953. Collection includes two booklets: "What has happened since 1950", a timeline of political, social, and sporting events from 1950-1953; and "Eighth [United States] Army welcomes home United Nations personnel".
Collection also includes a paper entitled "Information for Returnees" that outlines processing requirements for personnel returning from POW camps in North Korea, as well as a pictorial map depicting the processing facilities and their location.