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A day in the life of a GI at 7 mile aerodrome Port Moresby
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Maker: Hohmann, Franklin P (Frank)
Introduction: I was already in the United State Army Air Corps (USAAC) when December 7 1941 came upon us. I was by then a qualified Flight Engineer on the B17c/d, flying surface interdiction from Guat...F03478
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American volunteer group in Rangoon, Burma
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Maker: Unknown
The 1st American Volunteer Group (AVG), know as 'The Flying Tigers', in Rangoon, Burma. Curtiss P-40 Kittyhawk aircraft arming, American pilots practice throwing football, scramble to aircraft, taxi o...F00963
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1. Army and Navy warplanes scrapped 2. Sailing ship "Danmark" goes home 3. Wounded soldiers learn to use new artificial limbs 4. Harbours of Pacific coast cleared of submarine nets 5. B24 in test crash 6. Army - Navy gridiron upset 7. Film reports from Japan MacArthur honoured 8. Bikini Atoll A-bomb test (Extracts from U.S. Movietone Newsreels)
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1. Army and Navy warplanes scrapped. 2. Sailing ship 'Danmark' goes home. 3. Wounded soldiers learn to use new artificial limbs. 4. Harbours of Pacific coast cleared of submarine nets. 5. B-24 in ...F03508
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2 Australian Corps Salvage Unit salvaging planes
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Maker: Kinna, Darrell
Fuselage of United States Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress aircraft lying on its side in Aircraft Salvage Dump. Wreckage of United States Consolidated B-24 Liberator with name 'Yardbird' on nose. Drawing a...F07048
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54 Dental Unit Australian Army Medical Corps
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Maker: Whitehead, Henry
54 Dental Unit Australian Army Medical CorpsF10882
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1. Europe, pre invasion battle of the air 2. Little ships hit high spots. (News From Home No. 87)
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1. (4 min) Covers Republic P-47 Thunderbolt Squadrons of the USAAF 8th Airforce flying as fighter escorts for B-17 Flying Fortresses. Shots of pilots, P-47 take offs, in flight and gun camera film of ...F00776
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Island target
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Maker: Carty, William Montague Trerise, John William Coffey, Frank Bird, Walter Charles
This is a general release film produced by the Department of Information using historical film footage. For the purpose of continuity in this some scenes may be out of historical sequence, because of ...F01260
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Jungle patrol: the New Guinea story of 8 Australian soldiers
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Maker: Carty, William Montague Trerise, John William Gurr, Tom Finch, Peter
Made in New Guinea, this film was shot mainly in forward battle areas, some of which were under fire. It was photographed by the Commonwealth Film Unit which flew with an Australian patrol into the Ra...F01310
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Kittyhawks, Darwin
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Maker: Carty, William Montague
American airmen flying Curtiss P40 Kittyhawks fighter aircraft of the 9th Pursuit Squadron, 49th Pursuit Group United States Army Air Corps (USAAC) based at Darwin. Identified flyers are; Lieutenant R...F01778
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Lancaster build up (ROC 86)
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Lancaster bomber of No. 467 Squadron RAAF returning to base. Squadron Leader (Sqn/Ldr) Deigan discusses operations with crew. Sergeant brings in form 700 for pilots to sign. Sqn/Ldr Deigan with his cr...F02564
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Mission to Rabaul
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Maker: 5th Airforce Combat Camera Unit
Deals with the air war as conducted by the United States 5th Air Force in the New Guinea theatre culminating in the raid on Rabaul 12 October 1943 in which 326 fighters and bombers took part. Operatio...F01932
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Moresby and Koitaki
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Maker: Parer, Damien Peter
Part of an item on the arrival of crack new troops to push into the Kokoda area and aerial supply route. Japanese bombing shows a knock back to this supply line. Identified personnel; Flight Lieutenan...F01806
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Moresby medley
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Maker: Parer, Damien Peter
Since the successful completion of the Papuan campaign and the consequent diminishing of the Jap[anese] threat to New Guinea, Moresby has developed very rapidly in equipment and personnel. Moresby ha...F01818
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Noemfoor Island (Southwest Pacific Series No.1)
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Maker: RAAF Cine Unit RAAF Cine Unit 1st TAF (47 OBU)
Produced by RAAF War History Section. Units of 1st Tactical Air Force (TAF) RAAF in action. Units and activities featured are: Reel 1 - No 5 Bomb Disposal Unit clearing land mines and unexploded bombs...F02154
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[No. 3 Squadron RAAF in the Western Desert 1940-1941]
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Maker: Gibbes, Robert Henry Maxwell
Activities of the members of No. 3 Squadron RAAF in the Middle East. Features No. 3 Squadron pilots and ground crew with their P-40 Kittyhawk aircraft. Official war photographers at work. A 25 Pounder...F03477
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[No. 463 Squadron] RAAF Lancasters
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Waddington, Lincolnshire, England circa August 1944. Leading Aircraftsman (LAC) North, instrument repairer, in the cockpit of Lancaster of No. 463 Sqn RAAF. Ground crew refuelling aircraft. Nose art f...F02613
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Oil town Irrawaddy. Supply drops.
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Maker: RAAF Historical Records Section Cine Unit SEAC
Burning buildings at Irrawaddy, Burma. Camouflaged Douglas C-47 Dakota transport with Pegasus symbol nose art. Unloading supplies and loading supplies for parachute drop. Aerial shots from C-47 Dakot...F02136
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Port Moresby to Buna-Sanananda
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Maker: Rintel, David Leslie Wood, Frederick Sydney
A general coverage of activities of Australian and American forces between Port Moresby-Kokoda-Sanananda. Subjects covered include scenes along Kokoda Trail; supply dropping, re-entry of Kokoda by Aus...F07546
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RAAF in battle of Egypt
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Maker: Parer, Damien Peter
Kittyhawks of 3 Squadron RAAF on desert aerodrome not far from Ikingi Maryut (near Alexandria, Egypt) - renowned as a dust bowl. Aircraftmen servicing Kittyhawks, pilots being briefed, aircraft taking...F01224
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RAAF Marine Section, New Guinea c 1944, HMS King George V, Port Melbourne, circa October November 1945 and Melbourne Cup 1945
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Maker: Lucas, William John
RAAF Marine Section boat 015.91 being lowered onto the water by a large crane. RAAF officer in winter uniform. Landing barge moving past small vessels - many LSTs (Landing Ship Tank) at anchor - film ...F04794