096724 Accession Number: 096724

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CAPE WOM, WEWAK AREA, NEW GUINEA, 20-09-1945. MEMBERS OF AN ADVANCE PARTY FROM 18 JAPANESE ARMY WAITING AT HQ 6 DIVISION AFTER ARRIVAL FROM HAYFIELD BY DOUGLAS C47 DAKOTA AIRCRAFT. THEY ARE ON THEIR WAY TO MUSCHU ISLAND TO ESTABLISH A CAMP FOR THE RECEPTION OF THE REMAINDER OF JAPANESE FORCES STILL ON NEW GUINEA MAINLAND.

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Accession Number
096724
Classification
Photograph
Object Type
Negative
Physical Description
Colour: Black & white
Date Made
20 September 1945
Place Made
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
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Copyright expired - public domain

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