P04641.026 Accession Number: P04641.026

Description

A US Army chaplain, probably Chaplain Harold Voelkel, enthusiastically leading hymn singing at Nonsan prisoner of war (POW) camp. The POWs at rear are holding opened gospels probably donated by the Korean Bible Society. This photograph is one of a series taken by the Australian Mr Douglas (Doug) Bushby in his capacity as a UN accredited War Correspondent. Mr Bushby devoted much of his time to relief and missionary work amongst Korean refugees, orphans and North Korean and Chinese prisoners of war. Mr Bushby may be the man conducting the service beside the pulpit.

Details

Accession Number
P04641.026
Photographer
Donald Douglas George Bushby
Classification
Photograph
Object Type
Transparency
Physical Description
Format: 35mm
Date Made
1953
Place Made
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Credit Line
Donor L Bushby
Copyright
Copyright expired - public domain

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