The last Japanese war criminals left Lombrum, Manus Island, in the merchant ship HAKURYU for Japan. The Officer in Charge of HMAS TARANGUA, reported that the 74 Japanese sailor POWs remaining were being taught English.
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The last Japanese war criminals left Lombrum, Manus Island, in the merchant ship HAKURYU for Japan. The Officer in Charge of HMAS TARANGUA, reported that the 74 Japanese sailor POWs remaining were being taught English.
The painting of HMAS Warramunga reflects a major article in this edition which provides a potted history of the RAN in the Korean War. The images of HMAS Adelaide reference the article about Adelaide’s Boarding party. It was only resourceful action by the ship’s helicopter, directed by the Flight Commander, that enabled the Boarding Party to be safely recovered, thereby averting an international incident.