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Photograph P02874.199 Second World War, 1939-1945Los Negros, Admiralty Islands, New Guinea. 1944. The road from Momote airfield approaching No. 79 (Spitfire) Squadron RAAF camp in Momote plantation at Southeast Point.

The Australian War Memorial Collection. Test site
Los Negros, Admiralty Islands, New Guinea. March 1944. 76309 Leading Aircraftman (LAC) F. (Foster) Ward, Office Orderly in charge of No. 79 (Spitfire) Squadron RAAF canteen is open for business soon after the Squadron moved into its camp area in Momote plantation at Southeast Point. 131130 LAC W. T. Paddick, Guard, is approaching the canteen on the right. The word "Mercantile" was the code name of the operation for the invasion of the Admiralty Islands.
Los Negros, Admiralty Islands, New Guinea. 1944. The road from Momote airfield approaching No. 79 (Spitfire) Squadron RAAF camp in Momote plantation at Southeast Point.

Los Negros, Admiralty Islands, New Guinea. August 1944. 122441 Sergeant J. J. (Jack) Laverty, Non-commissioned Officer in Charge, Guards, No. 79 (Spitfire) Squadron RAAF, taking a truckload of crushed

Los Negros, Admiralty Islands, New Guinea. 1944. No. 79 (Spitfire) Squadron RAAF camp site in Momote plantation at Southeast Point. The marquee in the foreground is the Squadron's Equipment Store, ope

Los Negros, Admiralty Islands, New Guinea. C. 17 March 1944. Initial, temporary camp site for No. 79 (Spitfire) Squadron RAAF in Momote Plantation at Southeast Point.

Los Negros, Admiralty Islands, New Guinea. c. 17 March 1944. Initial, temporary camp site for No. 79 (Spitfire) Squadron RAAF in Momote Plantation at Southeast Point.

Los Negros, Admiralty Islands, New Guinea. April 1944. Portrait of 256680 Flying Officer E. R. (Roy) Thomas, Adjutant, No. 79 (Spitfire) Squadron RAAF seated at his orderly room desk in the Squadron's
