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Former Rabaul POWs at Australian Army 2/8th General Hospital at Jacquinot Bay
After being liberated transported by HMAS Vendetta (D69) to Jacquinot Bay for medical treatment.
(Left) L/Bdr Charlie D. Newell of London, England, British Army 7th Coast surrendered February 15, 1942 at Singapore and became a Prisoner Of War (POW) until liberated on September 7, 1945 from Watom Island.
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Nurse with Red Cross patch takes notes while speaking with 1st Lt. Jose Holguin of Los Angeles, California POW navigator B-17E "Naughty But Nice" 41-2430 bailed out June 26, 1943 became a Prisoner Of War (POW) July 17, 1943 until liberated on September 7, 1945 from Rabaul.
(Right) Superintendent nurse Katheleen M. R. Lawrie with Sgt Escoe Palmer of Gainsville, Georgia engineer B-24J Liberator 42-73469 bailed out March 5, 1944 and became a Prisoner Of War (POW) until liberated on September 7, 1945 from Rabaul.
Credit: Australian Army via AWM 096042 Date: September 8, 1945
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