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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PAPUA. 1942-07-25. THIS MARAUDER (B26) BOMBER AIRCRAFT OF US AIR FORCE 22ND BOMB GROUP IS NOT AIR-BORNE, AS MIGHT APPEAR, BUT IS MAKING A FORCED LANDING ON AN AIRFIELD. NOTE THE CLOUD OF DUST ..Australian War MemorialImage Papua New Guinea Online -
Crew members standing in front of a United States Army Air Force (USAAF) B26 Martin Marauder bomber which has been named 'sourpuss'. Identified from left to right: Charles Smith of South Carolina, ..Australian War MemorialImage Papua New Guinea Online -
PAPUA, NEW GUINEA. 1942-07-27. "ABDUL THE BULL", A PLANE OF A ROYAL AUSTRALIAN AIR FORCE FIGHTER SQUADRON, TAKEN ON ITS BOMB LOAD, PRIOR TO SETTING OUT ON A RAID OVER JAPANESE OCCUPIED AREASAustralian War MemorialImage Papua New Guinea Online -
PAPUA, NEW GUINEA, 1942-07-27. AMERICAN MECHANICS DO NOT LOSE ANY TIME WHEN THE COBRA FIGHTER PLANES RETURN FROM A RAID INTERCEPTING JAPANESE ZEROS. THEY ARE QUICKLY ON THE JOB OF RE-FUELLING AND ..Australian War MemorialImage Papua New Guinea Online -
PORT MORESBY, PAPUA. 1942-08. AN ARTIST IN THE RAAF WORKSHOPS PUTS THE FINISHING TOUCHES TO A WALL PAINTING OF A NAKED WOMAN (A PIN-UP ON A LARGE SCALE) THAT HE CONSIDERS WOULD HELP THE BOYS TO ..Australian War MemorialImage Papua New Guinea Online -
PAPUA, NEW GUINEA. 1942-07-27. SQUADRON LEADER P.J. TURNBULL, DFC., COMMANDING OFFICER OF NO. 76, (KITTYHAWK) FIGHTER SQUADRON, ROYAL AUSTRALIAN AIR FORCE, CLIMBS INTO THE COCKPIT OF HIS FIGHTER ..Australian War MemorialImage Papua New Guinea Online -
PAPUA, NEW GUINEA. 1942-07. A SCENE FROM A SKETCH PRESENTED BY THE PORT MORESBY CONCERT PARTY, FORMED FROM AMONG THE PERSONNEL OF AN AUSTRALIAN INFANTRY BRIGADE FOR THE ENTERTAINMENT OF AUSTRALIAN ..Australian War MemorialImage Papua New Guinea Online -
PAPUA, NEW GUINEA. 1942-07. AUSTRALIAN INFANTRY PATROLS IN PAPUA CHECK UP ON ANY SIGNS OF JAPANESE INFILTRATION. PAPUAN NATIVES IN A COASTAL VILLAGE ARE SHOWN BEING QUESTIONED REGARDING THE MOST ..Australian War MemorialImage Papua New Guinea Online -
PAPUA, NEW GUINEA. 1942-07. THE MORESBY HULA GIRLSAustralian War MemorialImage Papua New Guinea Online -
PORT MORESBY, PAPUA. 1942-07-25. A MARAUDER (B26) BOMBER AIRCRAFT OF US AIR FORCE 22ND BOMB GROUP MAKING A FORCED LANDING ON THE AIRFIELD AT SEVEN MILE STRIP PLOUGHED THROUGH THE EARTH UNTIL ..Australian War MemorialImage Papua New Guinea Online -
PAPUA, NEW GUINEA. 1942-07-27. AUSTRALIAN FIGHTER PILOTS WHO HAVE BEEN IN ACTION IN ENGLAND AND THE MIDDLE EAST, OVER MALTA AND MALAYA ARE NOW IN NEW GUINEA. HERE BAREBACKED AND SUNTANNED DIGGERS ..Australian War MemorialImage Papua New Guinea Online -
PAPUA, NEW GUINEA. 1942-07. ADDING TO "HER" MAKE-UP, IS THE BAD GIRL-OR THE HUSSY - IN THE MELODRAMA PRESENTED FOR THE ENTERTAINMENT OF AUSTRALIAN AND AMERICAN TROOPS SERVING IN PAPUA BY A GROUP OF ..Australian War MemorialImage Papua New Guinea Online
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