Lieutenant Colonel Vivian Bullwinkel was a fascinating woman! She was a nurse/midwife, a war hero, and the sole survivor of the Banka Island Massacre. After being a POW for 3.5 years, she later served a distinguished career in nursing leadership and the Aus War Memorial council. #auspol
Oh wow! "before surrendering to a Japanese naval patrol. Bullwinkel disguised her injuries by adjusting the belt of her dress to cover the entry and exit holes from the bullet. "
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https://www.awm.gov.au/collection/C324760
Thanks.