306810 Accession Number: 306810

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A Japanese pilot, captured by British Solomon Islands Protectorate Defence Force (BSIPDF) scouts, is brought by canoe to the Segi coastwatchers station (ZGJ5). A US Navy Officer and Chief Ngatu, Head Chief in New Georgia, is removing the prisoner as the canoe pulls alongside the base's jetty. Naval Historical Collection, formally Y088.

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Accession Number
306810
Photographer
Lieutenant Commander H A Mackenzie
Classification
Photograph
Object Type
Print
Physical Description
Colour: Black & white
Format: 6x8"
Support: Paper (Resin-coated)
Date Made
March 1943
Place Made
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Copyright
Copyright expired - public domain

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