The Australian War Memorial Collection. Test site
Italy. c. 1945. View of the Casa of Yuglielino Cealin and family where refuge was given to an RAAF pilot, 410420 Warrant Officer (WO) J. F. Quinn, who was shot down in aerial combat near Pordenonie in northern Italy. WO Quinn parachuted to safety and Yuglielino Cealin, a farmer in the vicinity, hid him for several days in the cellar in the farm house, at great personal risk to himself and his family. During that time the Blackshirts made searches of all homes for the pilot whom they knew was somewhere in the area.
Italy. c. 1945. Padre Fred McKay visits the home of Yuglielino Cealin and his family to convey to them the appreciation of the squadron of which Warrant Officer (WO) J. F. Quinn is a member. Mr Cealin
Two prisoners of war (POW) seated in front of their stove at Stalag VIII B (344), Lamsdorf, Silesia (now Lambowice in Poland). This photograph is part of a collection of images relating to the service
A lavatory with 24 seats used by prisoners of war (POW) at Stalag VIII B (344), Lamsdorf, Silesia (now Lambowice in Poland). This photograph is part of a collection of images relating to the service o
Two prisoners of war (POW) improvising an outdoor billy while interned at Stalag VIII B (344), Lamsdorf, Silesia (now Lambowice in Poland). This photograph is part of a collection of images relating t
Prisoners of war (POW) brewing tea outdoors at Stalag VIII B (344), Lamsdorf, Silesia (now Lambowice in Poland). This photograph is part of a collection of images relating to the service of 411324 War
Three prisoners of war (POW) at Stalag VIII B, Lamsdorf, Silesia (now Lambowice in Poland), digging holes to be filled with water as a preventative measure against fire from air raids. This photograph
