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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AITAPE, NEW GUINEA. 1 JULY 1944. FLYING OFFICER R. C. WEHL OF BARCALDINE, QLD, OF NO. 75 SQUADRON RAAF PREPARES TO TAKE OFF IN HIS KITTYHAWK 'E' AIRCRAFT WHILE LEADING AIRCRAFTMAN J. A. LIDDLE (IN ..Australian War MemorialImage Papua New Guinea Online -
ON TADJI AIRSTRIP RAAF KITTYHAWK PILOTS BEING BRIEFED BY CONGO KINNINMONT (IN HAT) THE COMMANDING OFFICER OF NO. 75 SQUADRON RAAF BEFORE GOING OUT TO PROVIDE TOP COVER FOR BOMBER AIRCRAFT ATTACKING ..Australian War MemorialImage Papua New Guinea Online -
1944-08-23. NEW GUINEA. LIEUTENANT STEVE CRANFIELD, OF AN AUSTRALIAN PIGEONS COMPANY (POSSIBLY 1 PIGEON SECTION) FEEDING CAPTURED JAPANESE PIGEONS AT LAE. IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT THE PIGEONS WOULD ..Australian War MemorialImage Papua New Guinea Online -
NEW GUINEA. 15 JUNE 1944. AUSTRALIAN OFFICERS CONFERRING WITH U.S. ENGINEERS PREPARATORY TO THE LANDING ON KARKAR ISLAND WHICH WAS OCCUPIED BY THE AUSTRALIANS WITHOUT RESISTANCE. A MUDMAP IS ..Australian War MemorialImage Papua New Guinea Online -
H.M.A. SUBMARINE AE1, WITH HMAS AUSTRALIA AND HMAS YARRA AT A RENDEZVOUS OFF ROSSEL ISLAND IN 1914-09, TAKEN FROM THE BRIDGE OF HMAS ENCOUNTER. (THE AE1 WAS LOST WITH ALL HANDS OFF DUKE OF YORK ..Australian War MemorialImage Papua New Guinea Online -
Henry Reid Bay, New Britain. 20 March 1945. Mr. Alan Anderson, movie man of the Department of Information who is covering the Australian campaign in New BritainAustralian War MemorialImage Papua New Guinea Online -
New Britain. 15 December 1943. A jeep ploughs its way through rough country climbing up a steep incline among the palm trees that fringe the Arawe Peninsula. The invading American forces soon ..Australian War MemorialImage Papua New Guinea Online -
NATIVE CHIEFS OF THE REWA DISTRICT, ON BOARD H.M.A.S. "ENCOUNTER", PRESENTING QUANTITIES OF FRUIT FOR THE USE OF THE FLEET, AT SUVA IN 1914-11. (DONATED BY COMMANDER G.F. LANGFORD, R.A.N.)Australian War MemorialImage Fiji Online -
New Britain. 15 December 1943. A long line of landing barges approach the shores near Arawe while larger naval craft stand out to sea to shell enemy positions. The invasion was accomplished at ..Australian War MemorialImage Papua New Guinea Online -
PORTRAIT OF COMMODORE HENRY ARTHUR SHOWERS RAN. HE ENTERED THE ROYAL AUSTRALIAN NAVAL COLLEGE AS A CADET MIDSHIPMAN AS A MEMBER OF THE ORIGINAL FIRST TERM AND WAS PROMOTED TO HIS PRESENT RANK ON ..Australian War MemorialImage Multiple Locations Online -
PACIFIC AREA NO. 6. 16 OCTOBER 1944. LARGE CONCENTRATION OF ALLIED SHIPPING AT A DUTCH NEW GUINEA BASE PREPARATORY TO THE INVASION OF THE PHILIPPINESAustralian War MemorialImage Papua New Guinea Online -
New Britain. 15 December 1943. Gunners stand to their posts as the American landing barges approach the coral shores near Arawe in one of the most daring amphibious assaults yet undertaken in this ..Australian War MemorialImage Papua New Guinea Online
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