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Ward's Airfield, Papua. 1942-12. Members of No. 1 Operational Training Unit (OTU) RAAF on a mess truck supplying food to troops at Ward Strip, near Port Moresby. A detachment from No. 1 OTU was sent to Port Moresby to assist with resupply of troops operating on the Kokoda Track. Two or three air drops were made each day, weather permitting.
Ward's Airfield, Papua. 1942-12. Members of the electrical staff of No. 1 Operational Training Unit (OTU) RAAF at Ward Strip, near Port Moresby. Left to right: back row: Flight Sergeant R. B. Goodall,
Probably Ward's Airfield, New Guinea. 1942-12. Members of the Electrical Section, No. 1 Operational Training Unit (OTU) RAAF, at Ward Strip. Left to right: back row: Corporal Reg Little, Corporal Vic
Ward's Airfield, Port Moresby, Papua. 1942. Informal group portrait of ground crew of No. 30 Squadron RAAF beside a refuelling tanker on the strip. Left to right: on tanker: Sergeant Wally Bell, Leadi
WARD'S DROME, PORT MORESBY AREA, PAPUA, NEW GUINEA. 1944-01-06. PERSONNEL OF NO. 5 PLATOON, (PIONEERS) 57/60TH AUSTRALIAN INFANTRY BATTALION TRANSFERRING STORES FROM A TRUCK TO AN AIRCRAFT AT WARD'S D
WARD'S DROME, PORT MORESBY AREA, PAPUA, NEW GUINEA. 1944-01-06. MEMBERS OF NO. 5 PLATOON, (PIONEERS) 57/60TH AUSTRALIAN INFANTRY BATTALION TRANSFERRING STORES FROM A TRUCK TO AN AIRCRAFT AT WARD'S DRO
Collection related to No 62202 Leading Aircraftman Sydney Kildea, RAAF. Includes original diary kept by LAC Syd Kildea of No 1 Mobile Works Squadron (Special Works Force), RAAF, and covers the period