Collapsed Ki-21 bomber, Penfoei, Timor, Dutch East Indies, 2 Oct 1945; the aircraft had an accident while bringing General K. Yamada to Timor for the surrender ceremony without anyone being hurt

Caption     Collapsed Ki-21 bomber, Penfoei, Timor, Dutch East Indies, 2 Oct 1945; the aircraft had an accident while bringing General K. Yamada to Timor for the surrender ceremony without anyone being hurt ww2dbase
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Source    ww2dbaseAustralian War Memorial
Identification Code   120079
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Photo Size 450 x 341 pixels
Photos at Same Place Timor, Dutch East Indies
Added By C. Peter Chen
Licensing  This work is believed to be in the public domain.

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1. Herb Crosby says:
2 Oct 2011 06:27:44 PM

Painted white as per Gen. MacArthur's instructions for the surrender.
2. miguelito2058 says:
2 Oct 2011 06:39:25 PM

excelente idea

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