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75 years ago Japan attacked Broome

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75 years after the attack of Broom by the Japanese, most of the survivors have past away. But for the son of war hero Gus Winckel the memory stays. Away from Broom the Japanese attacked another Dutch plane and Captain Smirnoff not only lost his plane but also the diamonds.


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75 years after the attack of Broom by the Japanese, most of the survivors have past away. But for the son of war hero Gus Winckel the memory stays. Away from Broom the Japanese attacked another Dutch plane and Captain Smirnoff not only lost his plane but also the diamonds.



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