Australian War Memorial
A world-class museum, and an extensive archive. The Memorial's purpose is to commemorate the sacrifice of those Australians who have died in war or on operational service and those who have served our nation in times of conflict.
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Bismarck Sea. 1943-03-03. Two water spouts from high level bombing, probably from USAAF Boeing B17 Flying Fortress aircraft, almost hide a Japanese merchant ship. It is also being strafed by a ..Australian War MemorialImage Papua New Guinea Online -
Two Japanese prisoners held at the RAN War Criminal Compound at an RAN shore base are playing table tennis. The ping pong table is set up in the recreation room at the compound. Work on this RAN ..Australian War MemorialImage Papua New Guinea Online -
Lae, New Guinea. 1943-03-04. Black smoke and flames rise from a Japanese Zero fighter aircraft and a petrol tanker on fire after attack by Beaufighter aircraft of No. 30 Squadron RAAF. Allied ..Australian War MemorialImage Papua New Guinea Online -
Members of the Japanese War Criminals Saw Mill Party in a large workshop preparing timber for the construction of the new store house being built at the RAN War Criminal Compound at an RAN shore ..Australian War MemorialImage Papua New Guinea Online -
A general view of the RAN War Criminal Compound at an RAN shore base, surrounded by a barbed wire fence. Work on this RAN base commenced in August 1948. It was commissioned as HMAS Seeadler on 1 ..Australian War MemorialImage Papua New Guinea Online -
Jacquinot Bay Area, New Britain. 1943-09-27. Aerial photograph of an `A' type Japanese barge burning near the shore after a strafing run by Beaufighter aircraft of No. 30 Squadron RAAF. (Donor F. ..Australian War MemorialImage Papua New Guinea Online -
Port Moresby, New Guinea. 1944-05-14. Interior of St John's Church of England during a church service attended by men and women of the Australian ForcesAustralian War MemorialImage Papua New Guinea Online -
Japanese prisoners held at the RAN War Criminal Compound at an RAN shore base use a table tennis table in the recreation room at the compound to sort out and distribute beer and other comfort ..Australian War MemorialImage Papua New Guinea Online -
Rabaul, New Britain. 1941-06. Aerial photograph of smoke billowing from the active Matupi volcano following its eruption. Matupi erupted in 1937 causing a loss of 600 lives and the eruption in 1941 ..Australian War MemorialImage Papua New Guinea Online -
Port Moresby, New Guinea. 1944-05-09. Exterior of the Physiotherapy Department, 128th Australian General Hospital. A creeper is growing over the front entranceAustralian War MemorialImage Papua New Guinea Online -
Bougainville, Solomon Islands. c. 1944-02. Group portrait of Coastwatchers and native police armed with rifles. Back row, left to right: Flight Lieutenant J. A. Corrigan, RAAF; Lieutenant (Lt) J. ..Australian War MemorialImage Papua New Guinea Online -
Nadzab, New Guinea. 1943-09-05. Smoke billows from behind low flying United States A20 (Boston) aircraft which are providing a smoke screen for a parachute landing of the American 503rd Parachute ..Australian War MemorialImage Papua New Guinea Online
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