The Australian War Memorial Collection. Test site
Borneo. 26 July 1945. Lieutenant Keith McDermott of Sydney, NSW, studies his map prior to the final move into the town of Samboja, thirty eight miles from Balikpapan. It is the third largest oilfield in Dutch Borneo. Note the American .30 inch M1 Carbine with spare magazines in pouch on butt and the cleaning rod held to the side.
Borneo. 26 July 1945. Sapper Tom Strickland of Melbourne, Vic, spelling on the main highway leading to the town of Samboja, the third largest oilfield in Dutch Borneo. It is thirty eight miles from Ba
Borneo. 26 July 1945. Australian infantry move in on Samboja, thirty eight miles from Balikpapan. The town was taken without opposition.
Borneo. 26 July 1945. The company's objective gained at Samboja, the third largest oilfield in Dutch Borneo, Private (Pte) Chintock of Weldborough, Tas, and Pte C. Lofburg of Sydney, NSW, share their
Borneo. 26 July 1945. A local civilian passes our troops on a track on the outskirts of Samboja, thirty eight miles from Balikpapan. The town was taken without opposition.
Balikpapan, Borneo. 1945-07-18. Many cases of malnutrition were among the natives of Samboja, thirty eight miles from Balikpapan, when Australian troops captured the town. Here a war correspondent han
Borneo. 26 July 1945. The town of Samboja, thirty eight miles from Balikpapan was heavily shelled before it was occupied by our troops. The town was taken without resistance but the Japanese destroyed
