Usapa Besar Explained

Usapa Besar was a military camp built by Sparrow Force in the defence of Timor in 1942. After capitulation, the Japanese Army converted the camp to hold Sparrow Force as prisoners of war.[1]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: The Last Post Ceremony commemorating the service of (NX41885) Private James Joseph O'Hehir, Australian Army Service Corps Section Sparrow Force, 2nd AIF, Second World War. . 2023-03-23 . www.awm.gov.au . en.