The Australian War Memorial Collection. Test site
Darwin, NT. 1944-06-24. Repairs being carried out to the hull of a Catalina aircraft of No. 43 Squadron RAAF by fitters, armourers and riggers. Left to right: Leading Aircraftman (LAC) G. R. Clark of Benalla, Vic; LAC H. J. Rynhart of Hawthorne, NSW; Sergeant L. E. Mason of Narrandera, NSW (head showing in cockpit); Sergeant R. H. Baker of Brisbane, Qld; LAC C. F. Anderson of Mount Larcom, Qld, and person behind prop at right unknown.
KIRIWINA, TROBRIAND ISLANDS, PAPUA. 1944-01-31. LEADING AIRCRAFTMAN (LAC) A. S. HARVEY, LEICHHARDT, NSW, AND LAC A. J. WESTON, HUNTERS HILL, NSW, CARRYING THE BELLY TANK FROM A KITTYHAWK AIRCRAFT OF N
Vivigani, Goodenough Island, Papua. 1943-12-26. Riggers and fitters of No. 30 (Beaufighter) Squadron RAAF working on the wheel and propeller of the aircraft. From left: Leading Aircraftman (LAC) K. R.
New Guinea. RAAF members reading mail and newspapers delivered in mid-ocean. Left to right: Leading Aircraftman (LAC) R. F. Walker of Sydney, NSW; LAC D. H. Wellington of Bendigo, Vic; LAC A. Inlott o
Cairns, Qld. 1944-01-12. Crew of the Catalina flying boat aircraft, A24-40, of No. 43 Squadron RAAF. Left to right: Sergeant (Sgt) L. R. Field of Forrest Garden, SA, fitter and air gunner; Flying Offi
Cairns, Qld. 1944-01-12. RAAF armourers hoist a magnetic mine into place under the wing of a Consolidated PBY Catalina flying boat. On wing operating winches are 116127 Leading Aircraftman (LAC) H. Kl
AITAPE, NORTH EAST NEW GUINEA. C. 1944-06. GROUP PORTRAIT OF MEMBERS OF NO. 13 SURVEY UNIT RAAF WHO LANDED WITH THE FIRST WAVES AND WHO SET OUT BIVOUAC AREAS IN THE AITAPE AREA. AMONG THEM ARE: SQUADR
