New Guinea activities

Accession Number F01210
Collection type Film
Measurement 12 min 18 sec
Object type Actuality footage
Physical description 35mm/b&w/silent
Maker Parer, Damien Peter
Place made New Guinea1: Papua New Guinea, Papua, Laloki River Area, Rouna, New Guinea1: Papua New Guinea, Papua, Port Moresby
Date made 1-9 June 1942; 9 June 1942
Access Open
Conflict Second World War, 1939-1945
Copyright

Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain

Public Domain Mark This item is in the Public Domain

Description

A mixture of Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) and United States Army Airforce (USAAF) activities in and around Port Moresby. Outstanding shot of a USAAF B-26 Martin Marauder performing a perfect belly landing. Identified personnel are: Brigadier-Generals Ralph G Royce and Michael Scalan (USA) and Flying Officer P Neale, 2990, RAAF, Private Sharpe, Private Ebert, and Sergeant Thompson.

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  • Video of New Guinea activities (video)