Served World War 2 - Japanese Army - Sergeant - 50th Independent Anti-Aircraft Battalion, 1st Company, 2nd Platoon; Captured Goodenough Island - 9th March 1943; Son of Gilchi Ishihara (Father); ISHIHARA was transferred from Gaythorne to Cowra on 4 July 1943. He was hospitalised in Cowra with 'sickness' twice in September 1943. He died in the breakout of Gunshot Wound to Left Chest..
Name in kanji: 石原 省義
Area of Operations - Rabaul Area [Melanesia (PNG, Irian Jaya & Solomon Islands), Bismarck Archipelago, New Britain]Goodenough Island [Melanesia (PNG, Irian Jaya & Solomon Islands), Papuan Islands, D'Entrecasteaux Islands].
Captured on Goodenough Island on 9th March 1943. ISHIHARA, a 28 year old Sergeant from Aichi, was captured by Australian troops when he and his companions reached Goodenough Island after the sinking of Shinai Maru on 3rd March. During the interrogation, ISHIHARA provided information on the unit organisation, anti-aircraft guns, aircraft, defences in Rabaul, and returning of the ashes of dead soldiers
Name in kanji: 石原 省義
Area of Operations - Rabaul Area [Melanesia (PNG, Irian Jaya & Solomon Islands), Bismarck Archipelago, New Britain]Goodenough Island [Melanesia (PNG, Irian Jaya & Solomon Islands), Papuan Islands, D'Entrecasteaux Islands].
Captured on Goodenough Island on 9th March 1943. ISHIHARA, a 28 year old Sergeant from Aichi, was captured by Australian troops when he and his companions reached Goodenough Island after the sinking of Shinai Maru on 3rd March. During the interrogation, ISHIHARA provided information on the unit organisation, anti-aircraft guns, aircraft, defences in Rabaul, and returning of the ashes of dead soldiers
Served World War 2 - Japanese Army - Sergeant - 50th Independent Anti-Aircraft Battalion, 1st Company, 2nd Platoon; Captured Goodenough Island - 9th March 1943; Son of Gilchi Ishihara (Father); ISHIHARA was transferred from Gaythorne to Cowra on 4 July 1943. He was hospitalised in Cowra with 'sickness' twice in September 1943. He died in the breakout of Gunshot Wound to Left Chest..
Name in kanji: 石原 省義
Area of Operations - Rabaul Area [Melanesia (PNG, Irian Jaya & Solomon Islands), Bismarck Archipelago, New Britain]Goodenough Island [Melanesia (PNG, Irian Jaya & Solomon Islands), Papuan Islands, D'Entrecasteaux Islands].
Captured on Goodenough Island on 9th March 1943. ISHIHARA, a 28 year old Sergeant from Aichi, was captured by Australian troops when he and his companions reached Goodenough Island after the sinking of Shinai Maru on 3rd March. During the interrogation, ISHIHARA provided information on the unit organisation, anti-aircraft guns, aircraft, defences in Rabaul, and returning of the ashes of dead soldiers
Name in kanji: 石原 省義
Area of Operations - Rabaul Area [Melanesia (PNG, Irian Jaya & Solomon Islands), Bismarck Archipelago, New Britain]Goodenough Island [Melanesia (PNG, Irian Jaya & Solomon Islands), Papuan Islands, D'Entrecasteaux Islands].
Captured on Goodenough Island on 9th March 1943. ISHIHARA, a 28 year old Sergeant from Aichi, was captured by Australian troops when he and his companions reached Goodenough Island after the sinking of Shinai Maru on 3rd March. During the interrogation, ISHIHARA provided information on the unit organisation, anti-aircraft guns, aircraft, defences in Rabaul, and returning of the ashes of dead soldiers
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