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  1. ADMIRALTY ISLANDS, PACIFIC OCEAN. C. 1944-09. PILOT DON WATSON (FAR RIGHT) BASED IN THE ADMIRALTY ...

    Photograph

    ADMIRALTY ISLANDS, PACIFIC OCEAN. C. 1944-09. PILOT DON WATSON (FAR RIGHT) BASED IN THE ADMIRALTY ISLANDS WITH 71 WING FOR AIR-SEA RESCUE DUTIES. NOTE THE SUPERMARINE WALRUS AMPHIBIAN AIRCRAFT IN BACK...

    P00279.027

  2. ADMIRALTY ISLANDS, PACIFIC OCEAN. C. 1944-09. SUPERMARINE WALRUS AMPHIBIAN AIRCRAFT BASED IN THE ...

    Photograph

    ADMIRALTY ISLANDS, PACIFIC OCEAN. C. 1944-09. SUPERMARINE WALRUS AMPHIBIAN AIRCRAFT BASED IN THE ADMIRALTY ISLANDS WITH 71 WING FOR AIR-SEA RESCUE DUTIES.

    P00279.028

  3. Goodenough Island, D'Entrecasteaux Islands, Papua, 1944-03-10. The Air Intelligence Hut at the ...

    Photograph

    Goodenough Island, D'Entrecasteaux Islands, Papua, 1944-03-10. The Air Intelligence Hut at the Headquarters of No. 71 Wing RAAF. The hut is partly covered by camouflage netting.

    P01817.034

  4. MILNE BAY, PAPUA. 1943-07-01. WIRELESS OPERATORS OF HEADQUARTERS NO. 71 WING RAAF. FROM FRONT: ...

    Photograph

    Maker: Harrison, John Thomas

    MILNE BAY, PAPUA. 1943-07-01. WIRELESS OPERATORS OF HEADQUARTERS NO. 71 WING RAAF. FROM FRONT: 420966 LEADING AIRCRAFTMAN (LAC) W. F. LARKINS, CASINO, NSW; 53729 LAC L. F. HILLIER, ALBURY, NSW; 76046 ...

    OG0063

  5. Tadji, New Guinea. c. 1944-12. The "Century" open air theatre constructed by personnel of 71 Wing ...

    Photograph

    Maker: Fowler, Harry John

    Tadji, New Guinea. c. 1944-12. The "Century" open air theatre constructed by personnel of 71 Wing RAAF. It was used for cinema screenings and theatre productions. Note the film hanging in front of the...

    P02067.003

  6. TOKUKU PASS, NEW GUINEA, 1945-09-12. AERIAL VIEW OF TOKUKU PASS. IT TOOK FOUR DAYS OF VICIOUS ...

    Photograph

    TOKUKU PASS, NEW GUINEA, 1945-09-12. AERIAL VIEW OF TOKUKU PASS. IT TOOK FOUR DAYS OF VICIOUS FIGHTING, HEAVY ARTILLERY CONCENTRATIONS, AND BOMBING BY BEAUFORT AIRCRAFT FROM 71 WING, RAAF, TO SECURE T...

    096425

  7. VIVIGANI, GOODENOUGH ISLAND, PAPUA. C. 1943-10. IN THE OPERATIONS ROOM OF THE FIGHTER SECTOR, NO. ...

    Photograph

    Maker: Harrison, John Thomas

    VIVIGANI, GOODENOUGH ISLAND, PAPUA. C. 1943-10. IN THE OPERATIONS ROOM OF THE FIGHTER SECTOR, NO. 71 WING RAAF. FROM LEFT: 276836 FLYING OFFICER (FO) H. DEVON, GOONDIWINDI, QLD (AT TELEPHONE); 256116 ...

    OG0611

  8. WEWAK AREA, NEW GUINEA, 1945-06-16. ONE OF THE BEAUFORT AIRCRAFT OF 71 WING RAAF BASED ON TADJI, ...

    Photograph

    WEWAK AREA, NEW GUINEA, 1945-06-16. ONE OF THE BEAUFORT AIRCRAFT OF 71 WING RAAF BASED ON TADJI, AITAPE, WHICH TOOK PART IN THE ATTACK AGAINST HILL 2 TO PROVIDE SUPPORT FOR B COMPANY, 2/8 INFANTRY BAT...

    093149

  9. WEWAK AREA, NEW GUINEA, 1945-06-17. ONE OF THE BEAUFORT AIRCRAFT OF 71 WING RAAF BASED ON TADJI, ...

    Photograph

    WEWAK AREA, NEW GUINEA, 1945-06-17. ONE OF THE BEAUFORT AIRCRAFT OF 71 WING RAAF BASED ON TADJI, AITAPE, WHICH TOOK PART IN THE ATTACK AGAINST HILL 2 TO PROVIDE SUPPORT FOR B COMPANY, 2/8 INFANTRY BAT...

    093148

  10. WEWAK AREA, NEW GUINEA, 1945-06-16. ONE OF THE BEAUFORT AIRCRAFT OF 71 WING RAAF BASED ON TADJI, ...

    Photograph

    WEWAK AREA, NEW GUINEA, 1945-06-16. ONE OF THE BEAUFORT AIRCRAFT OF 71 WING RAAF BASED ON TADJI, AITAPE, WHICH TOOK PART IN THE ATTACK AGAINST HILL 2 TO PROVIDE SUPPORT FOR B COMPANY, 2/8 INFANTRY BAT...

    093150

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