| Accession Number | 030375/01 |
|---|---|
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Negative |
| Maker |
Mccredie, J G |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
|
Group portrait of Japanese naval personnel found by members of the 2/5th Australian Field ...
Description
Group portrait of Japanese naval personnel found by members of the 2/5th Australian Field Regiment, Royal Australian Artillery (RAA), in a damaged tunnel near Orr's Junction, Balikpapan. The photographs were taken in the vicinity of Orr's Junction and the personnel are probably of 22 Base Force (Navy) under the command of Vice Admiral M. Kamada, Supreme Commander of Japanese Forces in South Borneo. This Force opposed the landing of the 7th Australian Division.