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In their spare time two members of an American 880th Airborne Engineer unit fixed up a snappy ...
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In their spare time two members of an American 880th Airborne Engineer unit fixed up a snappy twin-hulled boat. Old belly fuel tanks are recognisable, and the motor started life in a Jeep. The boat's ...NEA0605
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Japanese wrecks, Sentani, Dutch New Guinea
Art
Maker: Green, Douglas Allan
Two wrecked Japanese army aircraft at the Sentani airstrip, Sentani, Dutch New Guinea. In the foreground is a Nakajima Ki-049 bomber known as "Helen" and in the background a Kawasaki Ki-48 bomber know...ART92692
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LAE, NEW GUINEA. 1944. INDIAN ARMY PERSONNEL, EX PRISONERS OF WAR OF THE JAPANESE, ENJOY A WALK ...
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LAE, NEW GUINEA. 1944. INDIAN ARMY PERSONNEL, EX PRISONERS OF WAR OF THE JAPANESE, ENJOY A WALK IN THE SUNSHINE AT THE 2/7TH AUSTRALIAN GENERAL HOSPITAL. WHILE PRISONERS OF THE JAPANESE THESE MEN WERE...076352
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LAE, NEW GUINEA. 1944. 18068 PRIVATE SAGA, 15TH FIELD COMPANY, INDIAN ARMY, THE ENGLISH SPEAKING ...
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LAE, NEW GUINEA. 1944. 18068 PRIVATE SAGA, 15TH FIELD COMPANY, INDIAN ARMY, THE ENGLISH SPEAKING MEMBER OF A PART OF INDIAN EX PRISONERS OF WAR OF THE JAPANESE WHO ESCAPED AT INDOSI IN HOLLANDIA AND I...076355
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LAE, NEW GUINEA. 1944. VFX60869 SISTER W. QUIN, AUSTRALIAN ARMY NURSING SERVICE (1), GIVING A ...
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LAE, NEW GUINEA. 1944. VFX60869 SISTER W. QUIN, AUSTRALIAN ARMY NURSING SERVICE (1), GIVING A DRINK TO 95109 R/M DUJ MAN, 2/9TH GURKHA REGIMENT (2) AN EX PRISONER OF WAR OF THE JAPANESE WHO ESCAPED AT...076353
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Lake Sentani airstrip, Sentani, Dutch New Guinea
Art
Maker: Green, Douglas Allan
Three aircraft on the tarmac at Lake Sentani airstrip; palm trees in the background; Sentani, Dutch New Guinea. Donated through the Australian Government's Cultural Gifts ProgramART92717
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Lake Sentani and surrounding hills, Sentani, Dutch New Guinea
Art
Maker: Green, Douglas Allan
Landscape of hills surrounding Lake Sentani, Sentani, Dutch New Guinea.ART92694
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Lake Sentani, Dutch New Guinea
Art
Maker: Green, Douglas Allan
View of Lake Sentani with hills and clouds in the background, vegetation in foreground; Sentani, Dutch New Guinea. Donated through the Australian Government's Cultural Gifts ProgramART92703
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Lapel pin : Staff Sergeant M H Rechnitz, 168 United States Field Artillery Regiment
Heraldry
Maker: C & C Metal Products
Circular brass lapel pin featuring a bald eagle with wings outstretched. Embossed on the back of the pin is 'C&C Metal Prod.'.REL34860.007
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Liberty Ship
Art
Maker: Adams, Dennis
Depicts the war torn Liberty ship docked in Finschhafen, New Guinea in 1945.ART22973
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Long sleeved shirt : Staff Sergeant M H Rechnitz, 168 United States Field Artillery Regiment
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Long sleeved khaki cotton shirt with back yoke and a pair of patch breast pockets. The shirt is fastened down the centre by six brown plastic buttons and a single plastic button at the throat. A size ...REL34855
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Milk jug : Flight Sergeant J H A Wilkes, 38 Squadron, RAAF
Heraldry
Maker: Wilkes, James Harold Ambrose
Brass trench art milk jug. The body is made from a United States M23 A2 57 mm Anti-Tank cartridge, with headstamp markings '57MM M23 A2 LOT 34 F.A. 1944', and the handle from a United States .50 mm c...REL40575.003
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NADZAB, NEW GUINEA. 1944. A JAPANESE "OSCAR" FIGHTER AIRCRAFT WHICH WAS CAPTURED AT HOLLANDIA.
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NADZAB, NEW GUINEA. 1944. A JAPANESE "OSCAR" FIGHTER AIRCRAFT WHICH WAS CAPTURED AT HOLLANDIA.076351
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Native school, Lake Sentani, Dutch New Guinea
Art
Maker: Green, Douglas Allan
Strong architectural features of the entrance to the native school, Lake Sentani, Sentani, Dutch New Guinea.ART92698
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Neck tie : Staff Sergeant M H Rechnitz, 168 United States Field Artillery Regiment
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
United States Army olive drab woollen neck tie.REL34854.004
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New Guinea. 1944-09-22. In the cockpit of a Martin PBM Mariner flying boat aircraft, serial no. ...
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New Guinea. 1944-09-22. In the cockpit of a Martin PBM Mariner flying boat aircraft, serial no. A70-5, of No. 41 (Transport Sea) Squadron RAAF based at Cairns, in flight between Hollandia and Madang. ...NEA0607
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NEW GUINEA. 1944-04. JAPANESE AIRCRAFT DESTROYED ON AN AIRFIELD FOLLOWING A RAID BY CARRIER-BASED ...
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NEW GUINEA. 1944-04. JAPANESE AIRCRAFT DESTROYED ON AN AIRFIELD FOLLOWING A RAID BY CARRIER-BASED AIRCRAFT OF THE US NAVY IN SUPPORT OF THE HOLLANDIA LANDING. (NAVAL HISTORICAL COLLECTION).305147
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NEW GUINEA. MACHINE GUN BELTS ARE LOADED READY FOR USE BY RAAF FIGHTER PLANES WHICH ARE TO LAND ...
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Maker: Brown, Norman
NEW GUINEA. MACHINE GUN BELTS ARE LOADED READY FOR USE BY RAAF FIGHTER PLANES WHICH ARE TO LAND ON THE FIRST AIRSTRIP CAPTURED DURING THE ATTACK ON JAPANESE HELD HOLLANDIA IN DUTCH NEW GUINEA. CHECKIN...017018
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New Guinea. 1944-09-22. Martin PBM Mariner flying boat aircraft, serial no. A70-5, of No. 41 ...
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New Guinea. 1944-09-22. Martin PBM Mariner flying boat aircraft, serial no. A70-5, of No. 41 (Transport Sea) Squadron RAAF based at Cairns, in flight between Hollandia and Madang. Captain's orders: 26...NEA0606
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New Guinea. Multiple Pom-Poms firing from HMAS Shropshire during the allied naval attack on ...
Photograph
Maker: Driver, Roy
New Guinea. Multiple Pom-Poms firing from HMAS Shropshire during the allied naval attack on Hollandia.017136
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NEW GUINEA: PAST A RESTING FLAME THROWER UNIT, AMERICAN TROOPS MOVE FROM THEIR CAMP TO EMBARK FOR ...
Photograph
Maker: Brown, Norman
NEW GUINEA: PAST A RESTING FLAME THROWER UNIT, AMERICAN TROOPS MOVE FROM THEIR CAMP TO EMBARK FOR THE ATTACK ON JAPANESE HELD HOLLANDIA IN DUTCH NEW GUINEA.017014
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New Guinea. RAAF ground staff loading machine gun belts before the Hollandia landing. Ground ...
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Maker: Brown, Norman
New Guinea. RAAF ground staff loading machine gun belts before the Hollandia landing. Ground crews went ashore with the landing forces. Specially trained in guerrilla warfare, their job was to hold th...017015
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New Guinea. RAN crew aboard the Australian built and manned destroyer HMAS Arunta load shells ...
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Maker: Edwards, Reg J
New Guinea. RAN crew aboard the Australian built and manned destroyer HMAS Arunta load shells during the bombardment of Japanese supply vessels during the Hollandia operations.017058
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On the airfield, US transport aircraft which did a remarkable job keeping fighter squadrons in ...
Photograph
Maker: Harrison, John Thomas
On the airfield, US transport aircraft which did a remarkable job keeping fighter squadrons in the Hollandia area supplied with fuel, stores and food. It was like a giant taxi service with the transpo...OG1075
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Our tent at night, Sentani, Dutch New Guinea
Art
Maker: Green, Douglas Allan
Four figures: three seated, one lying down, inside Douglas Green's tent, with camp beds, table and camp gear; Sentani, Dutch New Guinea. Donated through the Australian Government's Cultural Gifts P...ART92708
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Our tent, Sentani, Dutch New Guinea
Art
Maker: Green, Douglas Allan
A figure lying on a camp bed in Green's tent; rifles, camp gear and clothing spread around. Donated through the Australian Government's Cultural Gifts ProgramART92702
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Our tent, Sentani, Dutch New Guinea
Art
Maker: Green, Douglas Allan
Inside view of Douglas Green's tent, with camp beds, table and camp gear. The Japanese characters lower centre to right were from a tin found on a deserted Japanese camp site. They translate as: 'Falc...ART92705
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Pacifc Star : Sapper A H Wilson, 2/2 Field Company
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Pacific Star. Impressed on reverse with recipient's details.REL37620.002
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Pair of Japanese ammunition pouches : Staff Sergeant M H Rechnitz, 168 United States Field Artillery Regiment
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
A pair of canvas impregnated resin two pocket, tapered ammunition pouches designed to hold rounds of Japanese 6.5 mm cartridge clips. The pouches have a single top cover which is secured by a strap fi...REL34859
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Peaked cap : Staff Sergeant M H Rechnitz, 168 United States Field Artillery Regiment
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
United States olive drab woollen peaked officers cap with brown leather peak. A gilded brass badge bearing the Seal of the United States of America is affixed to the front of the cap with the brown le...REL34858
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Penglase, Ronald Clyde (Lieutenant Commander, b.1920 - d.2010)
Private Record
Maker: Penglase, Ronald Clyde
Collection relating to the Second World War service of PA1510 Lieutenant Commander Ronald Clyde Penglase, HMAS Westralia and HMAS Assault, Australia, Pacific Ocean and Timor Sea regions, 1941-1946. C...PR00449
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Plummer, Horace Sydney "Syd" (Colonel, b.1915 - d.1996)
Private Record
Maker: Plummer, Horace Sydney "Syd"
Collection relating to the war service of VX109 Colonel Horace Sydney Plummer, CMF, 2/1 Australian Machine Gun Battalion, and HQ S Command, Australia, United Kingdom Greece, New Guinea, 1929-1965. Co...AWM2016.609.1
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Port Moresby, New Guinea. 1944-05-09. Kararo, a young Javanese boy, rescued from the Japanese ...
Photograph
Maker: Eastman, David Tennant Gaery
Port Moresby, New Guinea. 1944-05-09. Kararo, a young Javanese boy, rescued from the Japanese when the United States Marine Corps captured Karako near Hollandia on 1944-04-22, lies in bed at the 128th...100423
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Port Moresby, New Guinea. 1944-08/09. Martin PBM Mariner flying boat aircraft of No. 41 ...
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Port Moresby, New Guinea. 1944-08/09. Martin PBM Mariner flying boat aircraft of No. 41 (Transport Sea) Squadron RAAF, based at Cairns, taking off from the water to start the long flight to Hollandia.NEA0609
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Properjohn, Norman John (Flight Lieutenant, AFC, b.1915 - d.1984)
Private Record
Maker: Properjohn, Norman John
Collection of papers relating to Flight Lieutenant (Flt Lt) Norman John Properjohn. Papers focus on his career as a RAAF pilot with the 25 and 36 Squadrons during the Second World War and consist of ...PR00100
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Prototype coffee cup : Flight Sergeant J H A Wilkes, 38 Squadron, RAAF
Heraldry
Maker: Wilkes, James Harold Ambrose
Prototype brass trench coffee cup or mug without a handle. The body is made from a United States 37 mm cartridge cases (used in both Stuart Tanks and 37 mm anti tank guns). It was evidently cut down t...REL40575.005
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Ramu Valley, New Guinea. 1944-03. A view of a Japanese built road between Bogadjim and the Ramu ...
Photograph
Ramu Valley, New Guinea. 1944-03. A view of a Japanese built road between Bogadjim and the Ramu Valley. The photograph was taken during a reconnaissance by Lieutenant Colonel R.B. Wood, Commanding Roy...040808
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Repairing trig point, Sentani, Dutch New Guinea
Art
Maker: Green, Douglas Allan
Two figures standing on top of a large rock, repairing a trig point; three tall slender trees rising from the rocks in the foreground; Sentani, Dutch New Guinea. Donated through the Australian Gove...ART92709
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Ribbon bar with MID oakleaf : Sergeant A N Dening, Far Eastern Liason Office, AIF
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Pin backed ribbon bar with a plain khaki ribbon and a bronze 'Mentioned In Despatches' oakleaf insignia attached.REL36468
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Rix, Gordon Robert (Chief Petty Officer Writer, b.1922 - d.2002)
Private Record
Maker: Rix, Gordon Robert
Collection relating to the Second World War service of 23128 Chief Petty Officer Writer Gordon Robert Rix, HMAS Hobart and HMAS Platypus, Royal Australian Navy, Australia, Indian Ocean, Red Sea, New G...PR03709
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School house near Lake Sentani, Dutch New Guinea
Art
Maker: Green, Douglas Allan
School house with palm tree appearing above the roof in background, near Lake Sentani, Sentani, Dutch New Guinea. A single figure in the foreground is seen holding a stick, with chickens behind, and a...ART92697
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Searle, Jack C (Stoker)
Private Record
Maker: Searle, Jack C
All at sea in the Senior Service: the light-hearted memoirs of an ex-stoker' is the story of Stoker Searle's war service with the RAN. The memoirs detail his enlistment and training, his family's reac...PR00464
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SENTANI, DUTCH NEW GUINEA, 1944-07-31. 80 SQUADRON "COOPERS FLYING CIRCUS". PILOT OFFICER DON ...
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SENTANI, DUTCH NEW GUINEA, 1944-07-31. 80 SQUADRON "COOPERS FLYING CIRCUS". PILOT OFFICER DON HILLIER (FRONT LEFT) AND SQUADRON LEADER GLEN COOPER (MIDDLE).P00119.001
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Soden, Bill (Aircraftman)
Manuscript
Maker: Soden, Bill
AUTOBIOGRAPHICAL MANUSCRIPT TITLED `TASMANIA TO TARAKAN: WITH THE RAAF IN THE SOUTH WEST PACIFIC 1943-1945'. DESCRIBES ENLISTMENT, TRAINING, AND ACTIVE SERVICE AS A FLIGHT RIGGER, INCLUDING INFANTRY P...MSS1432
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"Spittie", Sentani airstrip, Dutch New Guinea
Art
Maker: Green, Douglas Allan
A Mark VIII Spitfire on the Sentani airstrip, Dutch New Guinea. The Spitfire illustrated wears the Squadron code of 79 Squadron RAAF. Donated through the Australian Government's Cultural Gifts Pro...ART92706
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1939-45 Star : Sapper A H Wilson, 2/2 Field Company
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
1939-45 Star. Impressed on reverse with recipient's details.REL37620.001
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Sugar bowl : Flight Sergeant J H A Wilkes, 38 Squadron, RAAF
Heraldry
Maker: Wilkes, James Harold Ambrose
Brass trench art sugar bowl with lid. The body is made from a United States M23 A2 57 mm Anti-Tank cartridge, with headstamp markings '57 MM M23 A2 F.A. 1944', and the handles from two United States ...REL40575.002
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Swan, William N, Lieutenant Commander (Rtd) b: 1917
Manuscript
Maker: Swan, William N
Commander Swan's memoirs covering his naval service. A cadet at Naval Academy, later in Merchant Navy, a midshipman in Naval Reserve, later joined P & O Company, mobilised into navy and continued ther...MSS0861
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TANAHMERAH BAY, HOLLANDIA, DUTCH NEW GUINEA. 1944-04-22. TWO HEAVILY LOADED US NAVY LANDING ...
Photograph
TANAHMERAH BAY, HOLLANDIA, DUTCH NEW GUINEA. 1944-04-22. TWO HEAVILY LOADED US NAVY LANDING SHIPS, TANK (LST), LST-66 AND LST-67, DISEMBARK VEHICLES AND EQUIPMENT ONTO THE SHORE. OTHER VEHICLES CAN BE...305146
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Tent lines, Hollandia; verso: Trucks passing along a road
Art
Maker: Quinn, Arthur
Tentlines after a rainstorm, Hollandia, New Guinea. Verso: Trucks passing along a road; a building and hills in the background.ART92629