KAVIENG, NEW IRELAND. 1945-10-21. A SMASHED JAPANESE BOMBER IN ITS REVETMENT AT KAVIENG AIRSTRIP. ...

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Accession Number 098450
Collection type Photograph
Object type Black & white
Physical description Black & white
Conflict Second World War, 1939-1945
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KAVIENG, NEW IRELAND. 1945-10-21. A SMASHED JAPANESE BOMBER IN ITS REVETMENT AT KAVIENG AIRSTRIP. AN AUSTRALIAN NEW GUINEA ADMINISTRATIVE UNIT ADMINISTRATIVE HEADQUARTERS IS BEING SET UP AT KAVIENG WITH CAPTAIN F.N.W. SHAND, ANGAU DISTRICT OFFICER IN CHARGE. IT WILL OPERATE IN NEW IRELAND AND SURROUNDING SMALLER ISLANDS.