P02597.031 Accession Number: P02597.031

Description

Probably Manila, Philippines. c. September 1945. Former Prisoners of War (POWs), probably of the 2/4th Machine Gun Battalion previously held at Wakinohama POW camp, stand outside a camp building, about to have a welcome bottle of beer at the No. 5 Replacement camp near Manila. They were at the camp prior to their return home. (Donor J. Lane)

Details

Accession Number
P02597.031
Classification
Photograph
Object Type
Negative
Physical Description
Support: Nitrate
Format: 120 (roll film)
Date Made
c September 1945
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Copyright
Copyright expired - public domain

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Accession P02597.031

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