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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 ...
Photograph
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 ...
Photograph
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
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Squadron Leader Bruce Rose
Art
Maker: Hawkins, Sheila
Unfinished portrait of Flight Lieutenant (later Wing Commander) Bruce Rose (270), DFC, No. 248 Squadron, Royal Australian Air Force. During the Second World War, Sheila Hawkins worked in the Public ...ART35183
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1939-45 Star : Leading Aircraftman A O Brealey, 452 Squadron, RAAF
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
1939-45 Star. Impressed on reverse with recipient's details.REL22407.001
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Sweetheart brooch: Sergeant T H Martin, 8 Mobile Works Squadron RAAF
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Sweetheart brooch made from a melted purple toothbrush handle with an engraved silver plated brass plate attached to the front. The brooch has a bar with a pin enclosure on the reverse attached to the...REL29594
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TARAKAN ISLAND. 28 JUNE 1945. TARAKAN AIRSTRIP WAS REPAIRED AGAINST ALMOST HOPELESS ODDS BY ...
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TARAKAN ISLAND. 28 JUNE 1945. TARAKAN AIRSTRIP WAS REPAIRED AGAINST ALMOST HOPELESS ODDS BY MEMBERS OF 1 AND 8 AIRFIELD CONSTRUCTION SQUADRONS, RAAF AND AIF UNITS. IT WAS OPENED TO FIGHTER AIRCRAFT FO...110309
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Thanksgiving service for peace
Art
Maker: Friend, Donald
Royal Australian Air Force, No 1 Tactical Air Force Headquarters; campaign; Japanese tank trap along shore lineART23285
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Type 99 Machine Gun : Group Captain A G Grant, RAAF Technical Air Intelligence Unit.
Technology
The Type 99 light machine gun is an automatic gas operated weapon. The gas system utilises a long stroke piston located below the barrel. A manual gas regulator with five settings is attached to the b...RELAWM31939
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Wounded soldiers being loaded at Sepinggang Airstrip onto ambulance aircraft of No. 34 Squadron ...
Photograph
Maker: Harrison, John Thomas
Wounded soldiers being loaded at Sepinggang Airstrip onto ambulance aircraft of No. 34 Squadron RAAF for transport to a base hospital.OG3045