The Australian War Memorial Collection. Test site
Wakde Island, Dutch New Guinea. An Australian bomb disposal squad seeking unexploded bombs during the Wakde Island attack.
Dutch New Guinea. An Australian bomb disposal squad went in with the first American wave during the attack on Japanese base at Wakde Island. Sergeant V. Kay of Manly, NSW, advances through wrecked coc
Dutch New Guinea. An Australian bomb disposal squad went in with the first American wave during the attack on Japanese base at Wakde Island. Advancing are Corporal R. Baptist of Sydney, NSW, Flight Li
Dutch New Guinea. An Australian bomb disposal squad went in with the first American wave during the attack on Japanese base at Wakde Island. Advancing are Corporal R. Baptist of Sydney, NSW, Flight Li
NOEMFOOR ISLAND, DUTCH NEW GUINEA. 1944-11-10. THE COMMANDING OFFICER OF NO. 3 BOMB DISPOSAL UNIT RAAF, 263536 FLIGHT LIEUTENANT R. TAYLOR OF TENTERFIELD, NSW, DEFUSING AN UNEXPLODED BOMB ALTHOUGH THE
SOGERI VALLEY, NEW GUINEA. 1943-09-24. EXPLOSION CAUSED WHEN ARMY BOMB DISPOSAL UNIT DESTROYED UNEXPLODED BOMBS USED IN THE PROJECTOR INFANTRY TANK ATTACK MARK 1.
Dutch New Guinea. American troops charged ashore at Wakde Island as bombs burst in the background.
