The Australian War Memorial Collection. Test site
On 2 July 1944 Alamo Force (Sixth Army) landed on Noemfoor Island on coastal strip adjoining Kamiri Airfield. They were supported by 503rd U.S. paratroopers. No.13 Survey & Design Unit, RAAF, landed with Alamo Force. Shows the pre-landing naval bombardment, landing and consolidation by 503rd Paratroop Regiment, American 27th Engineer Combat Battalion personnel, members of No. 13 Survey & Design Unit, RAAF, Flight Lieutenant R. Taylor, No. 3 Bomb Disposal Unit, RAAF.
Locations in this film are given when confirmed by dope sheets. Opens with shot of airfield. Religious service being conducted at the Vicarage. Noemfoor Island, No. 5 Bomb Disposal Unit conduct search
NOEMFOOR ISLAND, DUTCH NEW GUINEA. 1944-07-03. PARATROOPS OF THE 503RD PARATROOP REGIMENT, US ARMY, WALKING ALONG THE KAMIRI AIRSTRIP AFTER LANDING. RAAF AND UNITED STATES ARMY AIR FORCE AERODROME CON
NOEMFOOR ISLAND, DUTCH NEW GUINEA. 1944-07-03. AMERICAN PARATROOPS OF THE 503RD PARATROOP REGIMENT US ARMY LAND IN A STRAIGHT LINE AS THEY DROP FROM DOUGLAS TRANSPORT AIRCRAFT ALONGSIDE KAMIRI AIRSTRI
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
NOEMFOOR ISLAND, DUTCH NEW GUINEA. 1944-07-03. DRAFTSMEN OF NO. 13 DESIGN AND SURVEY UNIT RAAF WERE BUSY AT WORK AS SOON AS THE BEACH-HEAD HAD BEEN SECURED FOLLOWING THE ALLIED LANDING ON 1944-07-02.
NOEMFOOR ISLAND, DUTCH NEW GUINEA. 1944-07-03. DRAFTSMEN OF NO. 13 DESIGN AND SURVEY UNIT RAAF WERE BUSY AT WORK AS SOON AS THE BEACH-HEAD HAD BEEN SECURED FOLLOWING THE ALLIED LANDING ON 1944-07-02.
