Caption | Leaflets dropped by Royal New Zealand Air Force on Nauru and Ocean Island (now Banaba), 8 Sept 1945. The leaflets urge Japanese soldiers to stop fighting and surrender. Page 1 of 2. ww2dbase | |||||||
Photographer | Unknown | |||||||
Source | ww2dbaseFlickr user Jenny Anthea; Adelaide Archivist RNZAF 6 Squadron 1943-45 | |||||||
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Photos on Same Day | 8 Sep 1945 | |||||||
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The last mission flown by RNZAF 6 Flying Boat Squadron on 8 September 1945, Wing Commander Smith and Flying Officer Regan dropped leaflets on Nauru and Ocean Islands