| Places | |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | OG3754 |
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Negative |
| Maker |
Harrison, John Thomas |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
|
LABUAN, NORTH BORNEO. 1946-02-08. JAPANESE PRISONERS OF WAR (POWS) LOAD RAAF EQUIPMENT FOR THEIR ...
Description
LABUAN, NORTH BORNEO. 1946-02-08. JAPANESE PRISONERS OF WAR (POWS) LOAD RAAF EQUIPMENT FOR THEIR HOMELAND, FOR USE BY NO. 81 FIGHTER WING RAAF AT IWAKUNI, JAPAN. THIS CONCRETE MIXER WAS LOADED ON THE SS RIVER MURRUMBIDGEE AT LABUAN WHARF BY JAPANESE FROM SURRENDER CAMPS. SUPERVISING THE LOADING IS 10545 FLIGHT SERGEANT (TIGER) M. H. PAYNE OF THE ROCK, NSW, ONE OF THE WING MUSTANG PILOTS.