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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Melbourne, Vic. 1945. Port view of the wooden hulled Uralba tied to Station Pier. In 1942 Uralba was commissioned in the RAN where she operated as a minefield tender and an auxiliary boom defence ..Australian War MemorialImage Papua New Guinea Online -
The nose art showing a boxing rooster on a Beaufighter aircraft (A19-74) of 30 Squadron, RAAF. This aircraft later crashed into the sea off Goodenough Island on 11 August 1943 killing both crew ..Australian War MemorialImage Papua New Guinea Online -
Bismarck Sea. 1943-03-03. A Japanese merchant vessel receives a direct hit while another bomb is a near miss to the stern. This vessel was part of a large Japanese convoy attacked by Allied ..Australian War MemorialImage Papua New Guinea Online -
New Britain. 1943. Aerial photograph of a bay showing a Japanese barge burning and sinking near the shore, possibly after strafing by Beaufighter aircraft of No. 30 Squadron RAAF. (Donor K. ..Australian War MemorialImage Papua New Guinea Online -
Two men stand at the main entrance to the RAN War Criminal Compound at the RAN shore base, as a bare footed member of the Royal Papuan Constabulary is about to raise the flag of the Royal Naval ..Australian War MemorialImage Papua New Guinea Online -
Three Japanese prisoners from the RAN War Criminal Compound at the RAN shore base, sifting rice before preparing a meal. Work on this RAN base commenced in August 1948. It was commissioned as HMAS ..Australian War MemorialImage Papua New Guinea Online -
Ward's Airfield, Papua. 1943-06-11. Beaufighter aircraft (A19-101, LY-D) of No. 30 Squadron RAAF on the airfield after crash landing due to hydraulic failure. (Donor K. Delbridge)Australian War MemorialImage Papua New Guinea Online -
Bismarck Sea. 1943-03-03. Japanese shipping on fire after attack by Beaufighter aircraft of No. 30 Squadron RAAF during the Battle of the Bismarck Sea fought about 40 miles north west of Buna when ..Australian War MemorialImage Papua New Guinea Online -
Bismarck Sea. 1943-03-03. Aerial photograph of Japanese shipping on fire after attack by Beaufighter aircraft of No. 30 Squadron RAAF during the Battle of the Bismarck Sea fought about 40 miles ..Australian War MemorialImage Papua New Guinea Online -
Ward's Airfield, Papua. 1942-11-22. `S' for Sugar Beaufighter aircraft (A19-36) of No. 30 Squadron RAAF on its nose on the air strip after taking hits from Japanese anti-aircraft fire causing the ..Australian War MemorialImage Papua New Guinea Online -
Bismarck Sea. 1943-03-03. A Japanese merchant vessel manoeuvering to avoid attack by Beaufighter aircraft of No. 30 Squadron RAAF during the Battle of the Bismarck Sea The Battle was fought about ..Australian War MemorialImage Papua New Guinea Online -
Boram, New Guinea. c. 1943. Aerial photograph of a Japanese heavy anti-aircraft battery near Wewak. (Donor F. Cassidy)Australian War MemorialImage Papua New Guinea Online
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