148828
Photograph 148828 Korean War, 1950-1953Hiro, Japan. 1953-07. At the foot of the hills is HQ Australian Army Component buildings, British Commonwealth Occupation Force (BCOF). Buildings identified are Administration building housing HQ Aust
148721 Accession Number: 148721
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Hiro, Japan. 1953. An elevated view of Allied forces bases in Hiroshima prefecture. Identified are: A. HQ Australian Army Component and 25 Canadian Reinforcement Group area; B. Australian Army Canteens Service now Navy, Army and Air Force Institute; C. Salvage Unit; D. Provost Depot Hiro; E. Nijimura, previously BCOF, now US base; F. Vehicle Park and Transit Company; G. 1st Reinforcement Holding Unit (Australia); H. New Zealand Base Camp and 1 Armoured Reinforcement Group; I. J Reinforcement Depot (UK).
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148721
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Colour: Black & white
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Whole
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1
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Copyright expired - public domain
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