| Places | |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | 095780 |
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Black & white |
| Physical description | Black & white |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
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AT SEA OFF RABAUL, NEW BRITAIN. 1945-09-06. A CORSAIR AIRCRAFT BEING WHEELED INTO THE LIFT ON THE ...
Description
AT SEA OFF RABAUL, NEW BRITAIN. 1945-09-06. A CORSAIR AIRCRAFT BEING WHEELED INTO THE LIFT ON THE HANGAR DECK OF THE AIRCRAFT CARRIER HMS GLORY TO GO UP TO THE FLIGHT DECK FOR TAKEOFF. CORSAIRS WILL CIRCLE OVERHEAD DURING THE SURRENDER CEREMONY BETWEEN LIEUTENANT GENERAL V.A.H. STURDEE, GENERAL OFFICER COMMANDING FIRST ARMY, GENERAL H. IMAMURA, COMMANDER EIGHTH AREA ARMY, AND VICE ADMIRAL J. KUSAKA, COMMANDER SOUTH EAST AREA FLEET.