| Places | |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | 095792 |
| 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 COMING IN TO LAND ON THE FLIGHT ...
Description
AT SEA OFF RABAUL, NEW BRITAIN. 1945-09-06. A CORSAIR AIRCRAFT COMING IN TO LAND ON THE FLIGHT DECK OF THE AIRCRAFT CARRIER HMS GLORY AFTER A COVERING PATROL OVERHEAD. CORSAIRS CIRCLED 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.