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Lingayen Gulf, Philippines, 1945-01-09. HMAS Australia showing damage incurred from attacks by Japanese Kamikaze aircraft in Lingayen Gulf during the Luzon campaign. This photograph was taken from the USS West Virginia. (US National Archives Neg. No BB48-0272)
Featured are HMAS Kanimbla, Manoora, and Westralia, landing ships bringing infantry arriving in Lingayen Gulf prior to the Allied invasion at Lingayen Gulf, Luzon, Philippines. On 5 January, 1945, HMA
Autobiography, including service in RAN with HMAS Shropshire during WW2. Discusses training, refitting of Shropshire including anti-aircraft radar, active service in waters off New Guinea and Philippi
SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA. HMAS AUSTRALIA AFTER HER RETURN FROM THE ALLIED INVASION OF THE PHILIPPINE ISLANDS. THE "AUSTRALIA" SUFFERED DAMAGE AND LOSSES AT THE LANDING AT LEYTE ISLAND IN 1944-10, AND AT LING
On the left is HMAS Kanimbla, an ex-interstate passenger ship now landing ship; her right is USS California showing bomb burst narrowly missing her; in centre middle distance is HMAS "Australia" with
LINGAYEN GULF, PHILIPPINES. 1945-09-01. STARBOARD QUARTER VIEW OF THE HEAVY CRUISER HMAS AUSTRALIA (II) AFTER ENDURING FIVE HITS BY JAPANESE SUICIDE AIRCRAFT. NOTE THE DAMAGE TO HER FORWARD FUNNEL. A
Showing the Control Boat from HMAS "Westralia" controlling the Landing Craft (Support) off the beach at Lingayen Gulf. "Westralia" is the former interstate liner now an Assault Troop Carrier, Luzon, P
