AWM Collection Record: 132152
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ID Number: | 132152 |
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| Maker: | Queale, Alan | ||
| Physical description: | Black & white | ||
| Summary: | OKUNOSHIMA, JAPAN. 1946-10-03. 60 KG MUSTARD GAS BOMBS, MINUS DETONATORS BUT STILL WITH THEIR BURSTER CHARGES OF PICRIC ACID IN PLACE, BEING STOWED IN THE HOLD OF THE SHIP SHINTONMARU. THE CONTAINERS WILL BE DESTROYED LATER AT SEA DURING THE FINAL PHASES OF "OPERATION LEWISITE", UNDER THE SUPERVISON OF DIRECTOR OF ENGINEERING EQUIPMENT, BCOF. THE GAS WAS MANUFACTURED AT THE TADANOUMI BRANCH, TOKYO 2ND ARMY ARSENAL. | ||
| Copyright: | Copyright expired - public domain | ||
| Copyright holder: | Copyright Expired | ||
| Related subject: | Gas warfare | ||
| Related unit: | British Commonwealth Occupation Force | ||
| Related place: | Japan | ||
| Related conflict: | Second World War, 1939-1945 |
Last-Modified: Thu, 23 Oct 2008 17:58:05 GMT
