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Moorabbin Air MuseumBook (item) - "Royal Australian Air Force 1941-1945 Australians in the Pacific War"
... Pacific War"... Pacific War"... Australians in the Pacific War" Book "Royal Australian Air Force 1941 ... -
Lara RSL Sub Branchphotographs two covering scenes of Australian Soldiers from the Pacific during World War 2, Two photographs of scenes from the Pacific during World War 2 on a a4 paper sheet
... the Pacific during World War 2...Two photographs of scenes from the Pacific during World War...Australian Soldiers in Pacific during World War 2... the Pacific during World War 2. Both mounted on an A4 sheet... soldiers with scenes from the Pacific during World War 2. Both... in Pacific during World War 2 Record of Australian Soldiers on two ...Australian Soldiers in Pacific during World War 2Record of Australian Soldiers on two photos of scenes in the Pacific during World War 2.Two Photographs of Australian soldiers with scenes from the Pacific during World War 2. Both mounted on an A4 sheet with a small note on the top with a brief description.A4 sheet of paper with Two Photographs of Australian soldiers with scenes from the Pacific during World War 2. Both mounted on an A4 sheet with a small note on the top with a brief description.australian soldiers, two photographs - black and white, a4 pape rsheet, a4 paper sheet -
Moorabbin Air Museum
Book - SOUTH PACIFIC AIR WAR, MICHAEL CLARINGBOULD et al, 2019
... SOUTH PACIFIC AIR WAR...SOUTH PACIFIC AIR WAR... Moorabbin melbourne SOUTH PACIFIC AIR WAR Book SOUTH PACIFIC AIR WAR ... -
Monbulk RSL Sub BranchCIS, The Pacific War Atlas 1941-1945, 1995
... The Pacific War Atlas 1941-1945...world war 1939 – 1945 – campaigns – pacific ocean...-and-the-dandenong-ranges world war 1939 – 1945 – campaigns – pacific ocean ...Traces the campaign in the Pacific in detail, from its conception through the dropping of the atomic bombs on Hiroshima and Nagasaki. It brings a new clarity to the disposition of military units in all major battles and to the complicated web of strategic problems posed by fighting over such a huge area. Special map projections, perspective views and sophisticated treatment of time phases recreate the action from both Allied and Japanese viewpoints. Includes more than 60 full-color maps combining topographical detail with troop movements.Index, bibliography, ill, maps, p.141.non-fictionTraces the campaign in the Pacific in detail, from its conception through the dropping of the atomic bombs on Hiroshima and Nagasaki. It brings a new clarity to the disposition of military units in all major battles and to the complicated web of strategic problems posed by fighting over such a huge area. Special map projections, perspective views and sophisticated treatment of time phases recreate the action from both Allied and Japanese viewpoints. Includes more than 60 full-color maps combining topographical detail with troop movements. world war 1939 – 1945 – campaigns – pacific ocean, world war 1939 – 1945 – campaigns – pacific ocean - maps -
Moorabbin Air Museum
Article (Item) - Photocopy of article about Codes assigned by the RAAF to units operating during the Pacific War
... units operating during the Pacific War... assigned by the RAAF to units operating during the Pacific War ... -
Ringwood RSL Sub-BranchBook - Flagship- The Cruiser HMAS Australia 11 and the Pacific war on Japan, Author- Mike Carlton
... Flagship- The Cruiser HMAS Australia 11 and the Pacific war... Australia 11 and the Pacific war on Japan ... -
Lara RSL Sub BranchMagazine, N.S.W. BOOKSTALL CO. PTY. LTD, Yanks and Aussies in battle
... magazines, books, pacific war, pearl harbour, timor, ww2...Yanks and Aussies in battle OFFICIAL PHOTOGRAPHS OF PACIFIC..., pacific war, pearl harbour, timor, ww2, lara r.s.l. Yanks ...rectangular shaped magazine.Yanks and Aussies in battle OFFICIAL PHOTOGRAPHS OF PACIFIC WAR FROM PEARL HARBOUR TO TIMORmagazines, books, pacific war, pearl harbour, timor, ww2, lara r.s.l. -
Bendigo Military MuseumBook, Dr John Moremon, War-Salamaua 1942-1943 Australians in the Pacific War, 2006
... War-Salamaua 1942-1943 Australians in the Pacific War... in the Pacific War Book BOOK Dr John Moremon ...ISBN 1-8770-0718-8Illustrated softcover book with black cover and purple spine. Front cover has white text and a purple edged B&W photo of Australian and US troops wading through water.books, military history -
Bendigo Military MuseumBook, Bouganville 1942 - 1945. Australians in the Pacific War, 1995
... Bouganville 1942 - 1945. Australians in the Pacific War.... in the Pacific War. Book BOOK ...Soft cover book, black black background. Large black and white photo of tank going through a creek. Pages 67 Illustrated black and white photos and map.books-military-history, books-bougainville 1942-1945 -
Mission to Seafarers VictoriaBook, John Costello, The Pacific War, 1985
... The Pacific War... melbourne keith oliver donation The Pacific War Book John Costello ...non-fictionkeith oliver, donation -
Australian Commando Association - VictoriaBook, Double Diamonds. Australian Commandos in the Pacific War 1941-45
... Double Diamonds. Australian Commandos in the Pacific War.... melbourne Double Diamonds. Australian Commandos in the Pacific War ... -
Lilydale RSL Sub BranchBook, John Costello, The Pacific War 1941-1945, 1981
... The Pacific War 1941-1945... of the Origins and Conduct of World War 11 in the Pacific , based ...The newly revealed History of the Origins and Conduct of World War 11 in the Pacific , based on hitherto secret archives.Booknon-fictionThe newly revealed History of the Origins and Conduct of World War 11 in the Pacific , based on hitherto secret archives. -
Clayton RSL Sub BranchWorld War II medals, Pacific Star, WW2 Star, War Medal, Australian War Medal, WW2 medals
... World War II medals, Pacific Star, WW2 Star, War Medal...YOUNG, Leslie Frederick World War II medals, Pacific Star...Pacific Star World War II Star War Medal Australian Service... YOUNG, Leslie Frederick World War II medals, Pacific Star, WW2 ...YOUNG, Leslie Frederick World War II medals, Pacific Star, WW2 Star, War Medal, Australian War Medal VX118924 DOB: 24.12.1920 Date of enlistment: 19.11.1942 Location of enlistment: Caulfield, VIC Place of enlistment: In the field QLD NOK: YOUG, Florence Date of discharge: 24.2.1945 Rank: Gunner Posting at discharge: 2/3 Antitank RegimentPacific Star World War II Star War Medal Australian Service MedalL.F. Young VX 118924 -
Bendigo Military MuseumBook - BOOK, R.A.N, Department of veterans Affairs, Royal Australian Navy 1939-1945, 2005
... Pacific War... in the “Pacific War”... in the “Pacific War” Royal Australian Navy Pacific War Book Cardboard soft ...The Royal Australian Navy 1939 - 1945 /Australians in the “Pacific War”Cardboard soft cover, white and gold print on the front and spine. Black glossy background with B & W print of “HMAS Australia” , rear has a print of a crew member “HMAS Arunta”, 112 pages, B & W photos and illustrations and one coloured map, back and front fly leaf with illustrations, B & W and sepia tone photos.royal australian navy, pacific war, book -
Monbulk RSL Sub BranchBook, Dreamweaver Magazines, Eyewitness to War : Australia's Pacific Campaign 1941-194, 1985
... Eyewitness to War : Australia's Pacific Campaign 1941-194...World War 1939-1945 - Campaigns - Pacific area...-and-the-dandenong-ranges World War 1939-1945 - Campaigns - Pacific area ...Illustrated history of the Australian participation in the Pacific campaignsIll, p.96.non-fictionIllustrated history of the Australian participation in the Pacific campaignsworld war 1939-1945 - campaigns - pacific area, world war 1939-1945 - australian involvement -
Australian Commando Association - Victoria
Instrument - Cylindrical whistle
... Australians in the Pacific War Commonwealth of Australia.... melbourne Australians in the Pacific War Commonwealth of Australia ...Australians in the Pacific War Commonwealth of Australia 2005 -
Monbulk RSL Sub BranchBook, Coral Gaunt et al, Cats at war : the story of RAAF Catalinas in the Asia-Pacific theatre of war, 2000
... -Pacific theatre of war.... Cats at war : the story of RAAF Catalinas in the Asia-Pacific ...Recollections of RAAF members flying and servicing Catalina flying boats in WWIIIndex, bib, ill, maps, p.279.non-fictionRecollections of RAAF members flying and servicing Catalina flying boats in WWIIworld war 1939-1945 - aerial operations - australia, flying boats - catalina -
Moorabbin Air Museum
Book - The Forgotten Fifth, The Forgotten Fifth: A photographic Chronology of the U.S. Fifth Air Force in the Pacific in World War Two
... . Fifth Air Force in the Pacific in World War Two... Moorabbin melbourne WW2 Pacific Theatre United States Air force ...This book contains a chronological collection of photographs following the U.S. Fifth Air Force during its operations in the Pacific theatre. Each photograph is accompanied by a description and context of the photo. The last pages contain a list of the aircraft that was part of the Fifth air force and the preceding Far East Air Force.The front cover is a black and white Photograph of 7 Men in uniform, standing in front of a B-25 bomber. Photograph wraps around to back cover.non-fictionThis book contains a chronological collection of photographs following the U.S. Fifth Air Force during its operations in the Pacific theatre. Each photograph is accompanied by a description and context of the photo. The last pages contain a list of the aircraft that was part of the Fifth air force and the preceding Far East Air Force.ww2, pacific theatre, united states air force, bomber aircraft, second world war, fifth air force -
Running Rabbits Military Museum operated by the Upwey Belgrave RSL Sub BranchPhoto Album Montage
... Polish Jews, D-Day, Hitler Falls, Pacific War 1942/5... General Polish Jews, D-Day, Hitler Falls, Pacific War 1942/5 Photo ...Polish Jews, D-Day, Hitler Falls, Pacific War 1942/5photo, general -
4th/19th Prince of Wales's Light Horse Regiment Unit History Room
Magazine Publication, Army Magazine, ARMY, 1945
... troops in the Pacific war, with photos and maps... dealing with Australian troops in the Pacific war, with photos ..."ARMY" Magazine for Feb-March 1945 dealing with Australian troops in the Pacific war, with photos and mapsWW2, Pacific -
Federation University Historical CollectionNewspaper - Twenty page issue December 1941 No. 93, Societe Orientale de Publicite, The A.I.F. News Special Christmas Issue 1941, December 1941
... World War 2 - Pacific War... Canteens Service General Blamey World War 2 - Pacific War World War ...The A.I.F.= The Australian Imperial Force and this newspaper was supplied free to the troops of the Australian Army Canteens Service. This issue is dated Saturday 22nd December 1941. It includes advertisments for businesses in Cairo and Alexandria; Egypt, Palestine and Syria. Page 2 includes a poem titled "This Holy Night" by Pte C.M. Walker; two sonnets by Rupert Brooke; a poem, "Waiting Dreams" by Pilot Officer J.A. Henderson RAAF and a poem by Lieut. David McNicoll AIF Abroad Air Mail - Palestine. Page 3 includes a message from General Sir Thomas Blamey, an article on the part women would increasingly play as a consequence of the emergency war policy; an advertisment for tobacco specially packed for overseas forces. Page 4 includes an article on Australian coastal cities being ready for raids. Page 5 includes an article about the Commonwealth of the Philippines and their defense which until 1946 lay with America. General D Macarthur was the Commander In Chief in the Philippines. Germany's "secret Weapon" legend. Page 6 includes "Dancing Dan's Christmas"; "Bluey and Curley" comic strip. Page 7 includes article "Rommel's Armoured Might Lies Strewn Over Libyan Sands" Page 8 includes an article: "All In Fun" - a revue - has begun a tour of Australian camps in Palestine and Syria. Page 9 includes articles "War Will Revolutionise Air Services In Australia"; a list - Greek Awards To AIF Officers and a cartoon by George Aria titled 'Jonah '. Pages 10&11 "Christmas 1941" - messages from prominent people: Mr Winston Churchill; The Govenor General (Lord Gorrie); The Prime Minister (Mr Curtin); Mininster for the Army (Mr Forde). Also photos of army operations and traditional family Christmas time. Page 12 &13 Articles regarding sport under the heading 'Australian Sporting Digest'. Page 14 A story - "The Gift of the Magi" - an O Henry Christmas Story. Also a greeting from Myer's of Melbourne and Adelaide to all Myer Men in the AIF Page 15 An article where General Blamey reassures Australia about its capability of defence. Page 16 A description of a battle by Australian sloop "Parramatta" with HMAS "Auckland" against enemy planes whilst they were escorting a merchant ship with a cargo of petrol during the Battle of Tobruk Page 17 & 18 Pages under the title 'ACK-I-FOOFS' (Articles submitted by soldiers: The real Rat of Tobruk - a rat trained by L/Cpl Jack Kneeshaw which he named "Goebbels"; poems and cartoons. Page 19 "Women of War" - photos of women at work filling in for men who have gone to war. Page 20 Xmas Greetings 1942-1942 - a 1942 Calendar signed by 14 members of the AIF, some with messages and including their Army Number. Twenty pages of news supplied free to the troops by the Australian Army Canteens Service.The last page is a calendar for 1942 with personal inscriptions and greetings of servicemen. Some inscriptions have I.D. Numbers ( VX35435 W. Johnston; QX20753 of Carmody ; VX40449 ; VX39637 N. Powell; VX32054 Blue Ernistson?; N?X23234 W.Cummins; VXthe a.i.f. news christmas edition 1941, australian imperial force, world war 2, australian army canteens service, general blamey, world war 2 - pacific war, world war 2 - phillipine islands, general d macarthur, emergency plans ww2 australia, secret weapons ww2, western desert ww2, australian imperial force - western desert ww2, civil aviation post ww2, air services australia, lord gowrie, governor general lord gowrie, prime minister john curtain, minister for the army - mr forde, cartoons 1941, women-in ww2, xmas greetings calendar 1941-1942, cairo 1941, palestine 1941, western desert 1941, advertisements 1941, middle east 1941 -
4th/19th Prince of Wales's Light Horse Regiment Unit History Room
Magazine Publication, Army Magazine, ARMY, Jan 1945
... Australian troops in Pacific war of WW2, with maps and photos..., covering Australian troops in Pacific war of WW2, with maps ..."ARMY" magazine, Vol 5 Number 2, January 1945, covering Australian troops in Pacific war of WW2, with maps and photos -
Warrnambool RSL Sub BranchBook. WW2. Pacific, Eyewitness to War-Australia's Pacific Campaign 1941-1945, 1985
... Eyewitness to War-Australia's Pacific Campaign 1941-1945... Eyewitness to War-Australia's Pacific Campaign 1941-1945 Book. WW2 ...Soft Cover. Many photographs in contents40th anniversary special Published by DREAMWEAVER MAGAZINES -
Ringwood RSL Sub-BranchBook, Eyewitness to War. Australia's Pacific Campaign 1941-1945, 1985
... Eyewitness to War. Australia's Pacific Campaign 1941-1945... prints. Eyewitness to War. Australia's Pacific Campaign 1941-1945 ...Soft cover no dust cover. 96 pages with black and white prints. -
Lilydale RSL Sub BranchBadge - Book (Paperback), Dream Weaver Magazines, Eyewitness to War - Australia's Pacific Campaign 1941-1945, 1985
... Eyewitness to War - Australia's Pacific Campaign 1941-1945...-valley-and-the-dandenong-ranges Book Eyewitness to War ...Booknon-fiction -
Lilydale RSL Sub BranchBook, Brodie Publishing Company Pty Ltd, Eyewitness to War - Australia's Pacific Campaign 1941-1945, 1985
... Eyewitness to War - Australia's Pacific Campaign 1941-1945...-valley-and-the-dandenong-ranges Eyewitness to War - Australia's ... -
Lakes Entrance Regional Historical Society (operating as Lakes Entrance History Centre & Museum)
Book, Jungle Warfare with the Australian Army in the South-West Pacific, 1944
... with the Australian Army in the South-West Pacific war to 1944. Table...-West Pacific war to 1944. Table of contents. Illustrated ...Personal experiences of the men and women who served with the Australian Army in the South-West Pacific war to 1944. Table of contents. Illustrated with sketches and photographs.world war 1939 - 1945 -
Waverley RSL Sub BranchTable Tops Newspaper, Table Tops Balikpapan Tuesday 6th August 1945
... pacific war.... balikpapan pacific war victory charles harold dix japan surrenders ...This Edition, Published by AIF News, was printed to celebrate the end of WWII in the Pacific Region. It was kept by L.A.C. Charles Harold Dix 119700 R.A.A.F. No. 2 Squadron Stationed at Balikpapan at the time. (past member of RSL Waverley sub branch)Records the end of hostilities in the Pacific Region WWII and give an insight into how the news was communicated, as well as into other issues important at the time.4 page A4 Newspaper, pages brownish due to deterioration and fragile due to folds and rips.Print is still clear and readable Table Topsbalikpapan, pacific war, victory, charles harold dix, japan surrenders, newspaper, newsletter, 6th august 1945, table tops, tabletops, aif news, wwii -
Bendigo Military MuseumNewspaper, Australian Army, Guinea Gold Australian Edition, 1945
... Pacific War... goldfields WW2 Pacific War Japan Surrender .1) Japan Signs Surrender ...Two newspapers are similar in size and heading. Single sheet paper when folded provides 4 pages. Printing in black ink. .1) Japan Signs Surrender .2) Gen. Adachi surrenders to 6 Division . Sword handed over ww2, pacific war, japan surrender -
Bendigo Military MuseumBook - BOOK, MILITIA INFANTRY BATTALION, F. M. BULDEN, "The Chocos", 1987
... Pacific War... Battalions Pacific War 1941-1945 WW2 Hard cover book with dust cover ..."THE CHOCOS" - "The story of the Militia Infantry Battalions/ in the South West Pacific Area/ 1941-1945"Hard cover book with dust cover. Hard cover - cardboard, mid green buckram, gold print front and spine. Dust cover - paper, mid green and gold print on front, spine and back. Illustrated in white print, front one, back two map outlines of Islands. 314 pages, paper, cut, plain, white. Illustrated black and white photographs and maps.books, battalions, pacific war, 1941-1945, ww2
