The Australian War Memorial Collection. Test site
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 for mines and unexploded bombs. Noemfoor Island, No. 62 Works Wing RAAF (No. 4 Airfield Construction Squadron) at work on Kamiri Strip. Various shots of bulldozers and graders working on the strip. RAAF "Lumbermen" procure timber for building. The Roman Catholic chapel of the Immaculated Conception. Mass is celebrated. RAAF airmen at mess parade. Airfield construction graders in operation at airfield. Bulldozers and other vehicles being driven from Landing Ship Tanks (LST) at the beachead. Noemfoor Island, No.2 Aerodrome Defence Squadron on patrol. Patrol moves past the body of a dead Japanese soldier. Flight Lieutenant Henderson and Sergeant Llewellyn are seen inspecting the body. Scenes aboard ship with men at mess.
Airstrip construction at Noemfoor Island showing No 62 Works Wing RAAF bulldozers and graders in operation. Local workers moving prefabricated metal airfield pieces. Airfield construction airmen throw
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 w
RAAF Kittyhawks in flight over the sea off Noemfoor Island. A panorama of Kamiri Strip and parked aircraft which include, P-40 Kittyhawks of No. 80 Squadron, RAAF Bristol Beaufigthers and A-20 Havocs/
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, 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 lis
TARAKAN ISLAND, BORNEO. 1945-05-09. RAAF MEN AND EQUIPMENT OF NO. 1 AND NO. 8 AIRFIELD CONSTRUCTION SQUADRONS RAAF WERE RUSHED TO TARAKAN ISLAND FOR THE VITAL JOB OF SERVICING THE BOMB DAMAGED STRIP F
