JK0636 Accession Number: JK0636

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LIEUTENANT-GENERAL WELLS COMMANDER-IN-CHIEF (DESIGNATE) BRITISH COMMONWEALTH FORCES, KOREA (BCFK) ARRIVES IN JAPAN BY QANTAS AIRLINER.

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Accession Number
JK0636
Classification
Photograph
Object Type
Negative
Physical Description
Colour: Black & white
Date Made
5 February 1953
Place Made
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Copyright
Copyright expired - public domain

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