IJA
4th Southsea Garrison Unit
38th Independent
Mixed Brigade
PNG Museum 1985
Josh
McDade 1999
Justin Taylan 2005
Wartime
History
Assigned to the 4th Southsea Garrison Unit (later, 38th Independent Mixed Brigade). One of four tanks landed at Tarlena during September 1943 and deployed in north-eastern Bougainville.
Display
Displayed at the Kieta Memorial Park, near Kieta. It has no engine. There is little structural damage and minimal
shrapnel damage. The track protectors appear to
have been removed, leaving the
metal tracks exposed.
References
Senshi Sosho
Thanks to Akira “Taki” Takizawa for additional information
