The Australian War Memorial Collection. Test site
Arakan, Burma. c. 1944. Two airmen of a RAF Squadron operating in the area make use of a make-shift outdoor shower. One of the airman standing on a ladder tips water into the shower bucket through which water drops onto the naked person standing beneath.
Arakan, Burma. c. 1945. These pilots of an RAF Mosquito Squadron, wearing their various types of jungle kit, have to cross a wooden bridge to reach the airfield. A magnificent job has been done in the
Arakan, Burma. c. July 1944. Squadron Leader (Sqn Ldr) D. K. McDonald DFC of Kogarah, NSW (right centre, with hands on knees) describes the installation of a 500lb bomb beneath the mainplane of a Thun
Arakan, Burma. c. January 1945. Members of a RAF Commando Servicing Unit viewing the devastation and a sunken ship in the port of Akyab. These commandos, among the first troops into Akyab, were to com
Arakan, Burma. c. 1944. Two bare-chested RAF airmen feeding two 'friendly' bears who have been adopted as pets by their Squadron. The bears are also usefully employed by being harnessed to bomb trolle
Burma. c. 1945. Under these hats RAF airmen are collecting mail which had just arrived for RAF Squadrons operating on a forward airstrip. A number of RAAF aircrew are serving with the squadrons at thi
Arakan, Burma. c. 1944. Exterior view of basha huts in which RAAF personnel serving with No. 117 (Dakota) Squadron RAF and No. 194 (Dakota) Squadron RAF are living along the Burma front.
