The Australian War Memorial Collection. Test site
The original "Seven Mile" drome at Port Moresby, later named after Squadron Leader J.F. Jackson, DFC, of 75 Squadron, who was killed on a mission from this airstrip. Treacherous Owen Stanley Ranges form a rugged background. During the Second World War Freedman enlisted in the RAAF and was appointed as a war artist attached to the RAAF Historical War Records Section and he worked here from 1944 to 1945, in Borneo, Noemfoor and around Australia.
A view of the south-east end of 7 mile drome, New Guinea, with several aircraft on the ground. Located to the north of Port Moresby, seven miles from town, the aerodrome was first used by the Royal Au
Showing the hazardous country surrounding this airstrip. One plane is on the airstrip whilst four others are airborne in the distance. It is named after the late Squadron Leader John Jackson, famous C
Three Australian soldiers are pictured in the foreground with a burning petrol dump billowing black smoke near Jackson's Drome, Port Moresby, New Guinea.
Depicts a drawing of Port Moresby Marine Section. During the Second World War Freedman enlisted in the RAAF and was appointed as a war artist attached to the RAAF Historical War Records Section and he
Portrait of Wing Commander Colin G Milson, DSO and Bar, DFC and Bar, Commanding Officer, 455 Squadron RAAF, wearing a service dress cap, RAAF battle dress and flying jumper. During the Second World Wa
Portrait of Wing Commander Jack Napier Davenport, DSO, DFC and Bar, GM, Commanding Officer, 455 Squadron RAAF, wearing C-type flying helmet, oxygen mask and Irvin jacket. During the Second World War F
