AWM Collection Record: JK0718

AWM image JK0718

ID Number: JK0718
Physical description: Black & white
Summary: SEOUL (YONG DONG P'HO) SOUTH KOREA. 1953-04-21. RAAF NURSING SISTER CATH DANIEL TALKING TO FIGHTER PILOT 2ND LIEUTENANT REG GASSON OF THE SOUTH AFRICAN AIR FORCE WHO HAD THE TOES AMPUTATED FROM HIS RIGHT FOOT WHILE A PRISONER IN NORTH KOREA. 2ND LIEUTENANT GASSON IS ONE OF THE FIRST GROUP OF PRISONERS OF WAR TO BE EXCHANGED.
Copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
Copyright holder: Copyright Expired
Related subject: Prisoners of war; Nurses; Foot care; Group portraits
Related unit: South African Forces; Royal Australian Air Force; RAAF Nursing Service
Related place: South Africa; Korea; Seoul; Yongdungpo
Related conflict: Korean War, 1950-1953

Last-Modified: Mon, 15 Sep 2008 18:22:40 GMT

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