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Australia Service Medal : Leading Aircraftman A O Brealey, 452 Squadron, RAAF
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Australia Service Medal. Impressed around edge with recipient's details.REL22407.005
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Autographed good luck flag carried by a Japanese soldier at Balikpapan, 1945
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Japanese soldier's autographed national flag with numerous signatures and slogans in black ink characters, as well as the drawing of a face, outline of a footprint and a full sized handprint. The reci...REL/09942
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BALIKPAPAN AREA, BORNEO, 1 AUGUST 1945. A SECTION OF THE RAAF PETROL, OIL AND LUBRICANTS DUMP, ...
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BALIKPAPAN AREA, BORNEO, 1 AUGUST 1945. A SECTION OF THE RAAF PETROL, OIL AND LUBRICANTS DUMP, OPERATED BY 2/6 SUPPLY DEPOT PLATOON.112572
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BALIKPAPAN, BORNEO 1945-12-10. ADMIRAL LORD LOUIS MOUNTBATTEN ADDRESSES A PARADE OF AIF AND RAAF ...
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BALIKPAPAN, BORNEO 1945-12-10. ADMIRAL LORD LOUIS MOUNTBATTEN ADDRESSES A PARADE OF AIF AND RAAF PERSONNEL AT PETERSHAM OVAL DURING HIS TOUR OF INSPECTION. (PHOTOGRAPHER SGT DONALDSON)122255
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BALIKPAPAN, BORNEO 1945-12-10. ADMIRAL LORD LOUIS MOUNTBATTEN TALKS TO SERGEANT V. WHITE (MURRAY, ...
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BALIKPAPAN, BORNEO 1945-12-10. ADMIRAL LORD LOUIS MOUNTBATTEN TALKS TO SERGEANT V. WHITE (MURRAY, BRIDGE SA), 38TH OPERATIONAL BASE UNIT (OBU) RAAF, DURING THE ADMIRAL'S INSPECTION OF THE AREA. (PHOTO...122250
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BALIKPAPAN, BORNEO 1945-12-10. ADMIRAL LORD LOUIS MOUNTBATTEN WAS GREETED BY A PARADE OF AIF AND ...
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BALIKPAPAN, BORNEO 1945-12-10. ADMIRAL LORD LOUIS MOUNTBATTEN WAS GREETED BY A PARADE OF AIF AND RAAF PERSONNEL AT PETERSHAM OVAL DURING HIS VISIT TO THE AREA. (PHOTOGRAPHER SGT DONALDSON)122252
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BALIKPAPAN, BORNEO. 1945-07-15. AERIAL PHOTOGRAPH TAKEN FROM AN AUSTER AIRCRAFT OF NO. 16 AIR ...
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Maker: Harrison, John Thomas
BALIKPAPAN, BORNEO. 1945-07-15. AERIAL PHOTOGRAPH TAKEN FROM AN AUSTER AIRCRAFT OF NO. 16 AIR OBSERVATION POST RAAF SHOWS A LIBERTY SHIP DISCHARGING CARGO AT THE HASTILY REPAIRED WHARF.OG3049
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BALIKPAPAN, BORNEO, 1945-09. AERIAL VIEW OF THE SEPINGGANG AIRSTRIP SHOWING RAAF BOOMERANGS, ...
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BALIKPAPAN, BORNEO, 1945-09. AERIAL VIEW OF THE SEPINGGANG AIRSTRIP SHOWING RAAF BOOMERANGS, SPITFIRES AND KITTYHAWK AIRCRAFT DISPERSED AROUND THE AIRFIELD. (DONOR: MUSEUM & ART GALLERIES OF THE N.T.)...P00630.013
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BALIKPAPAN, BORNEO. 1945-07-03. AFTER SLEEPING ON THE SAND FOR THE NIGHT FOLLOWING F DAY, 274190 ...
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Maker: Harrison, John Thomas
BALIKPAPAN, BORNEO. 1945-07-03. AFTER SLEEPING ON THE SAND FOR THE NIGHT FOLLOWING F DAY, 274190 FLIGHT LIEUTENANT C. K. SIMPSON RAAF OF LISMORE, NSW, HAS HIS SHAVE ON THE INVASION BEACH.OG3029
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BALIKPAPAN, BORNEO, 1945-07. AN RAAF DOUGLAS TRANSPORT ON THE AIRSTRIP.
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BALIKPAPAN, BORNEO, 1945-07. AN RAAF DOUGLAS TRANSPORT ON THE AIRSTRIP.043399
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BALIKPAPAN, BORNEO 1945-12-02. AUSTRALIAN PADRES AND OFFICIAL PARTY AT THE DEDICATION AND ...
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BALIKPAPAN, BORNEO 1945-12-02. AUSTRALIAN PADRES AND OFFICIAL PARTY AT THE DEDICATION AND COMMEMORATION SERVICE AT THE AUSTRALIAN WAR CEMETERY. THE NAMES OF THE FALLEN AIF TROOPS WERE READ BY NX148 BR...122205
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BALIKPAPAN, BORNEO. C. 1945. AERIAL PHOTOGRAPH OF OIL TANKS ABLAZE AFTER BOMB ATTACKS BY RAAF ...
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Maker: Harrison, John Thomas
BALIKPAPAN, BORNEO. C. 1945. AERIAL PHOTOGRAPH OF OIL TANKS ABLAZE AFTER BOMB ATTACKS BY RAAF LIBERATOR BOMBER AIRCRAFT IN PREPARATION FOR THE AUSTRALIAN LANDINGS IN 1945-07.OG2963
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BALIKPAPAN, BORNEO. C. 1945-06. AERIAL PHOTOGRAPH SHOWING HEAVY SMOKE BILLOWING FROM FIRES ...
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Maker: Harrison, John Thomas
BALIKPAPAN, BORNEO. C. 1945-06. AERIAL PHOTOGRAPH SHOWING HEAVY SMOKE BILLOWING FROM FIRES STARTED BY RAAF LIBERATOR BOMBER AIRCRAFT. THE RAAF PLAYED A BIG PART IN THE PRE-INVASION BATTERING OF THE OI...OG3000
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BALIKPAPAN, BORNEO. C. 1945-06. AN AERIAL PHOTOGRAPH OF PART OF BALIKPAPAN, A RICH OIL CENTRE ON ...
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Maker: Harrison, John Thomas
BALIKPAPAN, BORNEO. C. 1945-06. AN AERIAL PHOTOGRAPH OF PART OF BALIKPAPAN, A RICH OIL CENTRE ON THE SOUTH-EAST COAST OF BORNEO, WHERE THE LATEST AUSTRALIAN LANDING HAS TAKEN PLACE. THIS TOWN HAS BEEN...OG2929
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BALIKPAPAN, BORNEO. C. 1945-07-06. EXPOSED TO CONTINUAL FIRE FROM ENEMY SNIPERS AT SEPINGGANG ...
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Maker: Harrison, John Thomas
BALIKPAPAN, BORNEO. C. 1945-07-06. EXPOSED TO CONTINUAL FIRE FROM ENEMY SNIPERS AT SEPINGGANG AIRSTRIP, RAAF TECHNICIANS CONTINUED WITH THE TASK OF CHECKING CAPTURED ENEMY AIRCRAFT. LEFT TO RIGHT: LEA...OG3099
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BALIKPAPAN, BORNEO. C. 1945-07-11. MOST MODERN AND POWERFUL EQUIPMENT WAS USED BY UNITS OF NO. 61 ...
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Maker: Harrison, John Thomas
BALIKPAPAN, BORNEO. C. 1945-07-11. MOST MODERN AND POWERFUL EQUIPMENT WAS USED BY UNITS OF NO. 61 AIRFIELD CONSTRUCTION WING RAAF TO RUSH TO COMPLETION THE TITANIC TASK OF PREPARING SEPINGGANG AIRSTRI...OG3105
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BALIKPAPAN, BORNEO. C. 1945-06. WITH SMOKE RISING IN THE BACKGROUND FROM BURNING OIL DUMPS SET ...
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Maker: Harrison, John Thomas
BALIKPAPAN, BORNEO. C. 1945-06. WITH SMOKE RISING IN THE BACKGROUND FROM BURNING OIL DUMPS SET ABLAZE BY HEAVY RAAF BOMBINGS, THIS OUTSTANDING AERIAL PHOTOGRAPH, SCENE OF THE LATEST LANDING BY AUSTRAL...OG2930
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BALIKPAPAN, BORNEO. 1945-07-03. 54091 FLYING OFFICER F. HOLDSWORTH, MELBOURNE, VIC (SITTING); 270 ...
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Maker: Harrison, John Thomas
BALIKPAPAN, BORNEO. 1945-07-03. 54091 FLYING OFFICER F. HOLDSWORTH, MELBOURNE, VIC (SITTING); 270 WING COMMANDER B. ROSE DFC, MELBOURNE, VIC; 261091 SQUADRON LEADER S. F. HICKSON, SYDNEY, NSW (AT TABL...OG3031
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BALIKPAPAN, BORNEO. 1945-07-15. FROM TROPICAL BEACH TO INVASION PORT: RAAF AND AIF SUPPLIES WERE ...
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Maker: Harrison, John Thomas
BALIKPAPAN, BORNEO. 1945-07-15. FROM TROPICAL BEACH TO INVASION PORT: RAAF AND AIF SUPPLIES WERE STILL BEING UNLOADED AT THE ORIGINAL BEACH-HEAD A FORTNIGHT AFTER THE INITIAL ASSAULT.OG3047
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BALIKPAPAN, BORNEO. 1945-07-03. HEAVY MACHINERY OF NO. 61 AIRFIELD CONSTRUCTION WING RAAF BEING ...
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Maker: Harrison, John Thomas
BALIKPAPAN, BORNEO. 1945-07-03. HEAVY MACHINERY OF NO. 61 AIRFIELD CONSTRUCTION WING RAAF BEING UNLOADED FROM LANDING SHIP, TANK (LST) 474.OG3033
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BALIKPAPAN, BORNEO. 1945-09-08. LIEUTENANT GENERAL TESHIMA, IMPERIAL JAPANESE ARMY (1) AND ...
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BALIKPAPAN, BORNEO. 1945-09-08. LIEUTENANT GENERAL TESHIMA, IMPERIAL JAPANESE ARMY (1) AND MEMBERS OF THE JAPANESE SURRENDER PARTY ABOARD THE RAAF AIRCRAFT WHICH IS TAKING THEM TO MOROTAI, TO SIGN THE...117065
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BALIKPAPAN, BORNEO. 1945-07-28. MEMBERS OF HQ 25 INFANTRY BRIGADE. IDENTIFIED PERSONNEL ARE:- ...
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BALIKPAPAN, BORNEO. 1945-07-28. MEMBERS OF HQ 25 INFANTRY BRIGADE. IDENTIFIED PERSONNEL ARE:- CAPTAIN K D. COVENTRY, AIR (1); SERGEANT S. C. TAYLOR, AMENITIES (2); LIEUTENANT (LT)T. H. S. JAMES, RAAF ...112427
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BALIKPAPAN, BORNEO, 1945-09. RAAF MOSQUITO AIRCRAFT ON TARMAC AT SEPINGGANG AIRSTRIP (DONOR: ...
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BALIKPAPAN, BORNEO, 1945-09. RAAF MOSQUITO AIRCRAFT ON TARMAC AT SEPINGGANG AIRSTRIP (DONOR: MUSEUMS AND ART GALLERIES OF THE N.T.)P00630.012
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BALIKPAPAN, BORNEO. 1945-07-01. RAAF PERSONNEL DISEMBARKING FROM A LANDING CRAFT, TANK. A SIMILAR ...
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BALIKPAPAN, BORNEO. 1945-07-01. RAAF PERSONNEL DISEMBARKING FROM A LANDING CRAFT, TANK. A SIMILAR VESSEL HEAVILY LADEN WITH STORES IS IN THE LEFT BACKGROUND. (NAVAL HISTORICAL COLLECTION).305111
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BALIKPAPAN, BORNEO. 1945-07-03. RAAF TROOPS DISEMBARKING FROM LST (LANDING SHIP, TANK) 703 WHICH ...
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Maker: Harrison, John Thomas
BALIKPAPAN, BORNEO. 1945-07-03. RAAF TROOPS DISEMBARKING FROM LST (LANDING SHIP, TANK) 703 WHICH CARRIED THEM FROM MOROTAI, WALKING ALONG THE PONTOONS TO THE BEACH.OG3035
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BALIKPAPAN, BORNEO. 1945-07-03. RAAF VEHICLES ON THE WEATHER DECK OF AN LST (LANDING SHIP, TANK) ...
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Maker: Harrison, John Thomas
BALIKPAPAN, BORNEO. 1945-07-03. RAAF VEHICLES ON THE WEATHER DECK OF AN LST (LANDING SHIP, TANK) READY TO GO ASHORE.OG3034
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BALIKPAPAN, BORNEO. 1945-07-03. 24846 SERGEANT R. C. SHAW, BRISBANE, QLD; 126493 LEADING ...
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Maker: Harrison, John Thomas
BALIKPAPAN, BORNEO. 1945-07-03. 24846 SERGEANT R. C. SHAW, BRISBANE, QLD; 126493 LEADING AIRCRAFTMAN (LAC) A. R. CORNWALL, PACKENHAM, VIC; 126391 LAC L. H. FROOD, TRARALGON, VIC, MEMBERS OF A RAAF AIR...OG3032
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BALIKPAPAN, BORNEO. 1945-08-30. SIGNALMAN W. HURLEY, 13TH LINE SECTION, TRYING THE LINE AT TEST ...
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BALIKPAPAN, BORNEO. 1945-08-30. SIGNALMAN W. HURLEY, 13TH LINE SECTION, TRYING THE LINE AT TEST POINT D, ON THE MAIN POLE ROUTE BETWEEN THE SIGNALS OFFICE AND THE RAAF.115253
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BALIKPAPAN, BORNEO. 1945-12-02. WING COMMANDER DOUGLAS, RAAF, READS THE NAMES OF FALLEN RAAF ...
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Maker: Donaldson, Robert Eric
BALIKPAPAN, BORNEO. 1945-12-02. WING COMMANDER DOUGLAS, RAAF, READS THE NAMES OF FALLEN RAAF AIRMEN DURING THE DEDICATION AND COMMEMORATION SERVICE AT THE AUSTRALIAN WAR CEMETERY.122212
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BALIKPAPAN, BORNEO. 1945-07-15. WOUNDED SOLDIERS BEING LOADED AT SEPINGGANG AIRSTRIP ONTO ...
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Maker: Harrison, John Thomas
BALIKPAPAN, BORNEO. 1945-07-15. WOUNDED SOLDIERS BEING LOADED AT SEPINGGANG AIRSTRIP ONTO AMBULANCE AIRCRAFT OF NO. 34 SQUADRON RAAF FOR TRANSPORT TO A BASE HOSPITAL.OG3046
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BALIKPAPAN, BORNEO. 1945-07-15. WOUNDED SOLDIERS BEING LOADED AT SEPINGGANG AIRSTRIP ONTO ...
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Maker: Harrison, John Thomas
BALIKPAPAN, BORNEO. 1945-07-15. WOUNDED SOLDIERS BEING LOADED AT SEPINGGANG AIRSTRIP ONTO AMBULANCE AIRCRAFT OF NO. 34 SQUADRON RAAF FOR TRANSPORT TO A BASE HOSPITAL.OG3044
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Beer issue, 1st T.A.F
Art
Maker: Friend, Donald
A rough sketch showing personnel of No 1 Tactical Air Force Headquarters, Royal Australian Air Force, lining up for their issue of bottled beer from Australia. This event stood out even more prominen...ART23271
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British War Medal : Leading Aircraftman A O Brealey, 452 Squadron, RAAF
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
British War Medal. Impressed around edge with recipient's details. The ribbon has an improvised oak leaf attached with red cotton.REL22407.004
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Darwin, NT. 1945-09. Dutch internees having a meal with crew of their aircraft at a RAAF mess on ...
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Darwin, NT. 1945-09. Dutch internees having a meal with crew of their aircraft at a RAAF mess on arrival in Australia after being released from internment in Java where they were held by the Japanese....NWA1030
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Defence Medal : Leading Aircraftman A O Brealey, 452 Squadron, RAAF
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Defence Medal. Impressed around edge with recipient's details.REL22407.003
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Desmond, Jack (Sergeant, b.1908 - d.1992)
Private Record
Maker: Desmond, Jack
Collection relating to the Second World War service of A31295 Sergeant Jack Desmond, 2 Squadron, Royal Australian Air Force, Australia, Netherlands East Indies and Borneo, 1945. Wallet 1 of 1 – Cons...PR05776
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Diary of George Davidson Mackie, November 1942 - November 1945
Digitised Collection
Maker: Mackie, George Davidson
Diary relating to the Second World War service of NX22559 Gunner George Davidson Mackie, 2/1 Anti-Aircraft Regiment (Composite), 12 November 1942 - 22 November 1945. In the second of two diaries, Mac...AWM2019.22.41
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Dyring, Alfred Edgar (Warrant Officer, b.1921 - d.2011)
Private Record
Maker: Dyring, Alfred Edgar
Collection relating to the Second World War service of 15577 Warrant Officer Alfred Edgar ‘Eddie’ Dyring, 2 Squadron and 1 Squadron, Royal Australian Air Force, Australia, 2003. Wallet 1 of 1 – Consi...PR05695
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EXHIBITION BUILDINGS, SYDNEY, NSW 1946-01-26. A TERRAIN MODEL OF BALIKPAPAN, BORNEO, ON A SCALE ...
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EXHIBITION BUILDINGS, SYDNEY, NSW 1946-01-26. A TERRAIN MODEL OF BALIKPAPAN, BORNEO, ON A SCALE OF 1:1500. THE MODEL WAS CONSTRUCTED BY THE CENTRAL INTERPRETATION UNIT (CIU), RAAF. (PHOTOGRAPHER L. CP...124915
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INFORMAL PORTRAIT OF CAPTAIN (CAPT) B D WESTGARTH, 4 COMD, ARMY LIAISON SECTION, GP 813 RAAF, AT ...
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INFORMAL PORTRAIT OF CAPTAIN (CAPT) B D WESTGARTH, 4 COMD, ARMY LIAISON SECTION, GP 813 RAAF, AT THE RADIO SET IN AN AVRO ANSON AIRCRAFT. CAPT WESTGARTH WAS KILLED IN ACTION DURING OPERATIONS OVER BAL...084965
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MOROTAI ISLAND, HALMAHERA ISLANDS, NETHERLANDS EAST INDIES. 1945-06-27. AFTER ANOTHER SUCCESSFUL ...
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Maker: Harrison, John Thomas
MOROTAI ISLAND, HALMAHERA ISLANDS, NETHERLANDS EAST INDIES. 1945-06-27. AFTER ANOTHER SUCCESSFUL STRIKE ON BALIKPAPAN THE CREW OF A RAAF LIBERATOR BOMBER AIRCRAFT LEAVE THE AIRCRAFT TO THE MINISTRATIO...OG2983
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MOROTAI ISLAND, HALMAHERA ISLANDS, NETHERLANDS EAST INDIES. C. 1945-06-25. 70966 LEADING ...
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Maker: Harrison, John Thomas
MOROTAI ISLAND, HALMAHERA ISLANDS, NETHERLANDS EAST INDIES. C. 1945-06-25. 70966 LEADING AIRCRAFTMAN J. JERMYN RAAF OF CESSNOCK, NSW, AND 117336 CORPORAL L. C. MCDONALD OF MELBOURNE, VIC, SIT ON THEIR...OG2991
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MOROTAI ISLAND, HALMAHERA ISLANDS, NETHERLANDS EAST INDIES. C. 1945-06-25. RAAF FUEL TANKERS ...
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Maker: Harrison, John Thomas
MOROTAI ISLAND, HALMAHERA ISLANDS, NETHERLANDS EAST INDIES. C. 1945-06-25. RAAF FUEL TANKERS WHICH WILL BE USED FOR REFUELLING AIRCRAFT, ON THE AIRSTRIP AT BALIKPAPAN, AFTER ITS CAPTURE AND REPAIR, RE...OG2993
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MOROTAI ISLAND, HALMAHERA ISLANDS, NETHERLANDS EAST INDIES. 1945-06-27. HARD-HITTING LIBERATOR ...
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Maker: Harrison, John Thomas
MOROTAI ISLAND, HALMAHERA ISLANDS, NETHERLANDS EAST INDIES. 1945-06-27. HARD-HITTING LIBERATOR BOMBER AIRCRAFT, CREWED BY EXPERIENCED RAAF FLIERS, HELPED TO SOFTEN UP BALIKPAPAN FOR THE AMPHIBIOUS OPE...OG2982
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MOROTAI ISLAND, HALMAHERA ISLANDS, NETHERLANDS EAST INDIES. 1945-06-27. INTERESTED DIGGERS ...
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Maker: Harrison, John Thomas
MOROTAI ISLAND, HALMAHERA ISLANDS, NETHERLANDS EAST INDIES. 1945-06-27. INTERESTED DIGGERS EXAMINE ONE OF THE RAAF LIBERATOR BOMBER AIRCRAFT THAT WILL THROW A PROTECTING SCREEN OVER THE LAND FORCES WH...OG2984
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Officers celebrating peace
Art
Maker: Friend, Donald
Seven officers are shown celebrating peace in the No 1 Tactical Air Force Headquarters, Balikpapan, Borneo. The participants are left to right: Wing Commander K Ranger, Flight Lieutenant L A Booth, Fl...ART23274
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Pacific Star : Leading Aircraftman A O Brealey, 452 Squadron, RAAF
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Pacific Star. Impressed on reverse with recipient's details.REL22407.002
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Pennings, Wilfred Edward (Leading Aircraftman, b.1917 - d.2003)
Private Record
Maker: Australian Military Forces Smith, Ralph John
Collection relating to the Second World War service of 164575 Leading Aircraftman Wilfred Edward Pennings, 3 Communications Unit, Royal Australian Air Force, Australia, 1941-1947. Wallet 1 of 1 – Co...PR03637
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SEPINGGANG, BALIKPAPAN, BORNEO. 1945. AN AUSTER AOP MARK III AIRCRAFT (A11-18) ON THE AIRSTRIP. ...
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SEPINGGANG, BALIKPAPAN, BORNEO. 1945. AN AUSTER AOP MARK III AIRCRAFT (A11-18) ON THE AIRSTRIP. (NAVAL HISTORICAL COLLECTION)304455
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1945. SEPINGGANG. BALIKPAPAN, BORNEO. 1945. AN AUSTER AOP MARK III UTILITY AIRCRAFT (A11-14) OF ...
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1945. SEPINGGANG. BALIKPAPAN, BORNEO. 1945. AN AUSTER AOP MARK III UTILITY AIRCRAFT (A11-14) OF THE RAAF IS ASSEMBLED AT THE AIRSTRIP. IN THE BACKGROND IS AUSTER A11-17. (NAVAL HISTORICAL COLLECTION)304543