Wilfred Burchett quote

It was necessary to bluff the Japanese camp commanders, with whatever authority I could muster, that I had come officially to ensure that the surrender terms were being complied with and that living conditions for the POWs were being immediately improved.
Wilfred Burchett
Wilfred Burchett
Born: Sep 16, 1911
Died: Sep 27, 1983

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