The Australian War Memorial Collection. Test site
Akyal, Burma. 5 January 1945. An Indian paratroop demonstrates with kukhri (curved knife) the fate in store for any Japanese who gets in his way. With him are RAAF members, Signalman R. Martin of Perth, WA (centre) and 424399 Staff Sgt Ivor M. Evans, wireless air gunner of Camden, NSW.
Akyal, Burma. 5 January 1945. Three RAAF jumpmasters (front row) with other aircrew who trained British and Indian paratroops for their first operational jump a few miles south of Rangoon. Left to rig
Akyal, Burma. 5 January 1945. Indian paratroops, making their first operational jump, captured a number of heavy gun emplacements guarding the river approach to Rangoon. RAAF members were among aircre
Akyal, Burma. 5 January 1945. Three RAAF jumpmasters, who were among aircrew diverted from normal duties to training Indian and British paratroops who participated in the capture of Rangoon, chatting
India. C. 1944-08. The crew of the Liberator "Winnie" standing beside the aircraft badge, a caricature of Mr Churchill. They are, left to right: Flying Officer Ken Alcorn of Perth, WA, captain (in pil
Akyal, Burma. 5 January 1945. 429075 Flight Sergeant V. J. C. (Jack) Mayo, wireless air gunner of Newcastle, NSW (centre back in light shirt), one of a number of RAAF members diverted from normal duti
Group portrait of RAAF men who are training with US airmen under command of Lieutenant General George Kenney, United States Army Air Force, manned US Consolidated B24 Liberator aircraft on a mission t
