| Place | Oceania: Pacific Islands, Solomon Islands, Bougainville |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | OG3561 |
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Black & white - Film original acetate |
| Maker |
Harrison, John Thomas |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
|
TOROKINA, BOUGAINVILLE ISLAND, SOLOMON ISLANDS. 1945-08-16. 80 GROUP CAPTAIN DIXIE ROBISON ...
Description
TOROKINA, BOUGAINVILLE ISLAND, SOLOMON ISLANDS. 1945-08-16. 80 GROUP CAPTAIN DIXIE ROBISON CHAPMAN OF ADELAIDE, SA, TELLS A PARADE OF RAAF PERSONNEL OF ARRANGEMENTS MADE FOR THE SURRENDER OF JAPANESE FORCES ON THE SOLOMON ISLANDS. UNITS REPRESENTED ARE NO. 5 SQUADRON, NO. 10 LOCAL AIR SUPPLY UNIT; NO. 17 AIR OBSERVATION POST; NO. 84 WING; NO. 39 OPERATIONAL BASE UNIT; NO. 112 FIGHTER CONTROL UNIT; NO. 7 AIRFIELD CONSTRUCTION SQUADRON. THIS PARADE WAS HELD THE DAY AFTER VP DAY.