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Australian Army Museum of Western Australia > Records

World War 2, Asia Borneo, Green Cross Surrender Markings,1945

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1945

Overview

Group of soldiers gathered around Japanese plane with surrender markings.

Historical information

ll Japanese aircraft flying after the surrender were to be painted overall white with green crosses to avoid being shot down

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cwa-org-32-P1982.162.1c

Item type

Themes

War and Conflict
War and Conflict > World War 2

Year

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Tuesday, 8 July, 2025

Completeness

94

Australian Army Museum of Western Australia

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