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Lt General Raymond A Wheeler, Deputy Supreme Allied Commander South East Asia inspects forward installations in Burma and the fronts.
photograph, photograph
Accession Number

NAM.2007-03-6-1

Description

Photograph: Lt General Raymond A Wheeler, Deputy Supreme Allied Commander South East Asia inspects forward installations in Burma and the fronts. Photographer: M/Sgt William L Widmayer SEAC Photo Unit (US) January 23 thru 29th 1945. 222-95-R: Lt Gen R A Wheeler, the first high-ranking officer on land on Ramree Island, is met by Maj Gen C E N Lomax, commanding the 26th Indian Division. One of seven Allied Official photographs, 1945. Mounted on card with original associated typescript captions. Covers the operations of 26th Indian Division on Ramree Island, Burma during January 1945. Associated with the Occupation of Ramree Island, World War Two, Far East (1941-1945) 1945.

Events

Ramree Island, Occupation of, 1945 (World War Two, Far East 1941-1945)