[1st Tactical Airforce Force at Noemfoor Island] (RAAF Batch 016) Accession Number: F02629

Description

Noemfoor Island, shot of a group of Indian POWs moving stretcher cases onto a DUKW for transport to ship. Indian POWs being transfered from a beached Landing Ship Tank (LST) onto a DUKW. Sign post listing the following units; Postal 1 AAFS, 5 MRS, 4 ACS, 5 ACS, 22 MCS, 47 OBU, 1 TAF RTU. RAAF airman on guard at stores depot. Airmen moving crates. Scene change to beach head with LSTs and motor vehicles. RAAF airmen messing. Sign for 1st Tactical Air Force RAAF HQ and shot of buildings. Scene change to beach and long shot of the invasion fleet. Shot of an office and sign for 61 OBU. Sign for 11 RSU Mess. RAAF airmen looking for Japanese booby traps. An improvised mine is uncovered consisting of a bomb buried tail down. The device is disarmed by removing the fuse.

Details

Accession Number
F02629
Maker
RAAF Cine Unit
Classification
Film
Object Type
Actuality footage
Physical Description
Base: acetate
Colour: b&w
Film type: PMP
Format: 35mm
Sound: silent
Measurement
Duration
Footage
Projection speed
Date Made
July 1944?
Place Made
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Access
Open
Copyright
Copyright expired - public domain

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