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Lilydale RSL Sub Branch
Coin, 2002
... both USS Houston and HMAS Perth were sunk. The bell is from... of Sunda Strait 1942 USS Houston HMAS Perth 2002... 2002 Reverse - Battle of Sunda Strait 1942 USS Houston HMAS ...$5 uncirculated coin - bi-metallic - Commemorating the Battle of the Sunda Straight 28 February - 1 March 1942 where both USS Houston and HMAS Perth were sunk. The bell is from USS Houston and carries the date 1930 the year in which USS Houston was commissioned Sleeve comprises coin in card with cover USS HoustonObverse - Elizabeth II Australia 2002 Reverse - Battle of Sunda Strait 1942 USS Houston HMAS Perth 2002 -
Lilydale RSL Sub Branch
Coin - Commemorative Coin - Battle of Sunda Strait, Royal Australian Mint, 2002
... and USS Houston were sunk. The bell is from USS Houston... of Sunda Strait 1942 USS Houston, HMAS Perth 2002, Five dollars... 2002 Reverse - Battle of Sunda Strait 1942 USS Houston, HMAS ...$5 uncirculated coin commemorating the Battle of Sunda Strait 28th February - 1st March, 1942 where both HMAS Perth and USS Houston were sunk. The bell is from USS Houston and carries the date 1930 the year in which USS Houston was commissioned. USS Houston sleeve comprises of coin with cover. Obverse - Elizabeth II Australia 2002 Reverse - Battle of Sunda Strait 1942 USS Houston, HMAS Perth 2002, Five dollars -
Lilydale RSL Sub Branch
Coin, Royal Australian Mint, 2002
... where both HMAS Perth and USS Houston were sunk. The bell... of Sunda Strait 1942 USS Houston HMAS Perth 2002 5 Dollars... 2002 Reverse - Battle of Sunda Strait 1942 USS Houston HMAS ...$5 uncirculated coin bi-metallic - HMAS Perth - Commemorating the Battle of the Sunda Strait 28 February - 1 March 1942 where both HMAS Perth and USS Houston were sunk. The bell is from USS Houston and carries the date 1930 the year in which USS Houston was commissioned - HMAS Perth sleeve comprises coin in card with cover HMAS PerthObverse - Elizabeth II Australia 2002 Reverse - Battle of Sunda Strait 1942 USS Houston HMAS Perth 2002 5 Dollars -
Lilydale RSL Sub Branch
Book, Ronald McKie, Proud Echo, Reprinted 1953
... USS Houston...-valley-and-the-dandenong-ranges HMAS Perth USS Houston Java Sea ...HMAS Perth and the Battle of Sunda StraitBookHMAS Perth and the Battle of Sunda Straithmas perth, uss houston, java sea, sunda strait -
Wangaratta RSL Sub Branch
Memorabilia - Framed newspaper articles photos and flags
... and the American heavy cruiser USS Houston faced a major Imperial Japanese... and the American heavy cruiser USS Houston faced a major Imperial Japanese ...The Battle of Sunda Strait was a naval battle which occurred during World War II in the Sunda Strait between the islands of Java, and Sumatra. On the night of 28 February – 1 March 1942, the Australian light cruiser HMAS Perth and the American heavy cruiser USS Houston faced a major Imperial Japanese Navy task force. After a fierce battle of several hours duration, both Allied ships were sunk. The sinking of HMAS Perth at the Battle of Sunda Strait 28 February -1 March 1942 cost 357 Australian lives. A further 324 crewmen fell into enemy hands. Two and a half years of brutal captivity claimed the lives of 106 of these men - 53 on the Thai Burma Railway alone.Framed cuttings of newspaper articles,13 photographs and 7 flags As Portrayed to the Australian Public 1942-1945 BATTLE OF JAVA SEA & SUNDA STRAIT 27 FEB - 1 MAR 1942 The first and only battle fought by a combined American Australian British and Dutch Naval Force against the Japanesesunda strait, hmas perth