The Australian War Memorial Collection. Test site
Yokohama, Japan. 5 September 1945. On the evening of 5 September 1945, 231 prisoners of war (POWs) were brought to Yokohama. They were immediately taken to a delousing station where they were given food, comforts, cigarettes, candy and received medical treatment when necessary. They were then taken to Allied ships for the night. After receiving comforts' parcels, men of the 8th Division had their clothes sprayed and powdered DDT at the reception depot at Yokohama. Left to right: Private (Pte) Bert Driver of Goulburn, NSW; Pte Tom Greatorex of Taree, NSW, and Pte Tom Buck of Gippsland, Vic, hold their clothes as Private First Class (Pfc) Eugene Coppola of Connecticut, US, does the spraying.
Yokohama, Japan. 5 September 1945. On the evening of 5 September 1945, 231 prisoners of war (POWs) were brought to Yokohama. They were immediately taken to a delousing station where they were given fo
Yokohama, Japan. 5 September 1945. On the evening of 5 September 1945, 231 prisoners of war (POWs) were brought to Yokohama. They were immediately taken to a delousing station where they were given fo
On the evening of 5 September 1945, 231 prisoners of war (POWs) were brought to Yokohama. They were immediately taken to a delousing station where they were given food, comforts, cigarettes, candy and
Yokohama, Japan. 5 September 1945. On the evening of 5 September 1945, 231 prisoners of war (POWs) were brought to Yokohama. They were immediately taken to a delousing station where they were given fo
Yokohama, Japan. 1945. Released prisoners of war (POWs) having their old clothes and new deloused by DDT powder at the Yokohama shipping docks, prior to being shipped home to Australia. Pictured, Gunn
Yokohama, Japan. 5 September 1945. On the evening of 5 September 1945, 231 prisoners of war (POWs) were brought to Yokohama. They were immediately taken to a delousing station where they were given fo
