The Australian War Memorial Collection. Test site
Coomalie Creek, NT. 20 January 1943. It's a three-man job to wash the No. 31 (Beaufighter) Squadron RAAF mascot, a donkey named "Joshua", in a creek. Identified personnel are: Aircraftman 1 (AC1) L. Hammond, AC1 E. M. Fagan, and AC1 A. D. Beggs.
Coomalie Creek, NT. 20 January 1943. Aircraftman 1 W. Williamson of No. 31 (Beaufighter) Squadron RAAF, on guard duty at a sentry post on the station, watched by the Squadron mascot, a donkey named "J
Coomalie Creek, NT. 20 January 1943. Aircraftman 1 W. Williamson (left) and Aircraftman 1 E. M. Fagan both of No. 31 (Beaufighter) Squadron RAAF, on guard duty at a sentry post on the station.
Coomalie Creek, NT. 20 January 1943. A Bristol Beaufighter aircraft of No. 31 Squadron RAAF, at the moment of take off on a mission.
Coomalie Creek, NT. 20 January 1943. A Bristol Beaufighter aircraft No. 31 Squadron RAAF, takes off to join other Squadron aircraft on a mission.
Coomalie Creek, NT. 20 January 1943. Wing Commander C. F. Reid, the Commanding Officer of No. 31 (Beaufighter) Squadron RAAF (left), compares notes with members of another Beaufighter crew of No. 31 S
Coomalie Creek, NT. 20 January 1943. Two armourers of No. 31 (Beaufighter) Squadron RAAF, sitting on an aircraft loading a belt of 20mm ammunition into one of the aircraft's ammunition boxes.
