The Australian War Memorial Collection. Test site
OSAKA, 1945-06-01. PHOSPHOROUS BOMBS BURST NEAR US B-29 SUPERFORTRESSES AS THEY ATTACK OSAKA, JAPAN'S SECOND LARGEST INDUSTRIAL CENTRE. OPERATING IN DAYLIGHT WITH AN ESCORT OF 150 P-51 MUSTANG FIGHTER AIRCRAFT, 450 OF THE HUGE BOMBERS DROPPED MORE THAN 3,000 TONS OF INCENDIARIES ON IMPORTANT INDUSTRIAL CONCENTRATIONS. THE ALUMINIUM PROPELLER PLANT OF SUMITOMO, SHIPPING AND HARBOUR FACILITIES, AND THE OSAKA RAILROAD WERE ALL TARGETS OF A RAIN OF FIRE BOMBS. IN A PREVIOUS ATTACK 1945-03-14, US SUPERFORTRESSES HAD KNOCKED OUT EIGHT SQUARE MILES (20 SQ KM) OF THE CITY. US OFFICE OF WAR INFORMATION PICTURE 42244. (DONOR: K. ATKINSON).
Reggio Emilia, Italy. 3 March 1944. An aircraft factory was put out of production in two attacks by RAF Vickers-Armstrong Wellington bomber aircraft and US Army Air Force Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress b
Distinguished Flying Cross and bar (Geo VI). Engraved on reverse with year of issue. Related to the service of David John Shannon, born 27 May 1922 at Unley Park, South Australia; an insurance clerk
Distinguished Service Order and bar (Geo VI). Unnamed as issued. Related to the service of David John Shannon, born 27 May 1922 at Unley Park, South Australia; an insurance clerk who joined the RAAF
1939-45 Star with Bomber Command clasp. Engraved on reverse with recipient's details. Related to the service of David John Shannon, born 27 May 1922 at Unley Park, South Australia; an insurance cle
Air Crew Europe Star with France & Germany clasp. Engraved on reverse with recipient's details. Related to the service of David John Shannon, born 27 May 1922 at Unley Park, South Australia; an insu
Italy Star. Engraved on reverse with recipient's details. Related to the service of David John Shannon, born 27 May 1922 at Unley Park, South Australia; an insurance clerk who joined the RAAF Reserv