Wikipedia:Valued picture candidates/Leonard Siffleet

Leonard Siffleet execution

Original - A photograph found on the body of a dead Japanese soldier showing NX143314 Sergeant (Sgt) Leonard G. Siffleet of "M" Special Unit, wearing a blindfold and with his arms tied, about to be beheaded with a sword by Yasuno Chikao. The execution was ordered by Vice Admiral Kamada, the commander of the Japanese Naval Forces at Aitape. Sgt Siffleet was captured with Private (Pte) Pattiwahl and Pte Reharin, Ambonese members of the Netherlands East Indies Forces, whilst engaged in reconnaissance behind the Japanese lines. Yasuno Chikao died before the end of the war.

Reason

Valuable image, used in many articles.

Articles this image appears in

Leonard Siffleet and others

Creator

Not known

• Support as nominator --Muhammad(talk) 15:12, 4 June 2009 (UTC)
• Support per nominator.--Mbz1 (talk) 01:50, 5 June 2009 (UTC)
• Support, agree with nominator. --candle•wicke 21:55, 6 June 2009 (UTC)
• Support Great historical value. Sophus Bie ^(talk) 10:40, 7 June 2009 (UTC)
• Support yep, EV is definitely there. ZooFari 17:13, 12 June 2009 (UTC)

Promoted File:Beheading of Leonard George Siffleet.jpg --wadester16 16:43, 13 June 2009 (UTC)