| Place | Asia: Netherlands East Indies, Halmahera Island |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | PR90/069 |
| Collection type | Private Record |
| Record type | Collection |
| Measurement | 4 ITEMS |
| Object type | Map |
| Maker |
Cox, Lester |
| Date made | 1945 |
| Access | Open |
| Related File This file can be copied or viewed via the Memorial’s Reading Room. | AWM371 89/0543 |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
|
| Copying Provisions | Copyright expired. Copying permitted subject to physical condition. Permission for reproduction not required. |
Cox, Lester (31 Squadron, RAAF)
Description
A HAND DRAWN MAP OF HALMAHERA ISLAND ISSUED TO COX FOR THE PURPOSES OF DROPPING LEAFLETS TO JAPANESE SOLDIERS ON 28 AUGUST 1945 AFTER THE JAPANESE SURRENDER. ALSO THREE EXAMPLES OF THE LEAFLETS DROPPED