16 May 1945, R. E. Jones Wartime diary | Gwulo: Old Hong Kong

16 May 1945, R. E. Jones Wartime diary

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Wed, 16 May 1945

Fine, warm.

Rope tyres on stretcher.

Cucumber frame for G.

Air & oil-fields  & reservoirs on Tarakan occupied by Aussies. Japs think Kyushu Task Force & bombing is prelude to a landing.  Russians demand immediate trial of Goering. Many German High Officials & wives committing suicide. Many Germans sent to work in Russian & French mines.

?C.

Letter from home Apr 44.