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Action stations (Video)

The Japanese made their first air raid on Port Moresby in the Australian territory of Papua on 3 February 1942. Twelve days later, on 15 February, the same day as the surrender of Singapore,…

Adaptable Jeep on the right lines

Jeeps were real work horses in World War II and they turned up in the most unusual places.

After all that—the beer was warm

Most servicemen like a drink and airmen are no exception so when a group of young RAAF personnel were waiting at the Sandgate Embarkation Depot in 1944 to board the USS Sea Ray due to sail for…

After Bardia (Video)

After the war

For Australian prisoners of war the Japanese surrender on 15 August 1945 was the first step towards their coming home.

Aftermath: The End of the Second World War (Book)

This commemorative book explores the aftermath of World War II. With millions of Australians involved in and out of uniform, the war caused big social, economic and diplomatic changes. It took a…

Air Force Cross (Medal/Award) (Image)

Air Force: Victory in the Pacific Day Poster 2020 (Poster)

We've created this poster to commemorate those who served in the Royal Australian Airforce (RAAF) during World War II. Airmen were among the first Australian service men to deploy overseas in support…

Air Observer Corps doing vital war job (Video)

Air raids

Air war Europe 1939-1945

When war broke out in Europe in 1939, Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) aircrews were among the first Australians to head overseas to Britain's aid. Between 1939 and 1945, they flew in both…

Aircrew survived 11-day desert trek to safety

Mick Ey could regard himself as extremely lucky while flying in the Middle East as a wireless operator/air gunner with 454 Squadron. After all, it's not many people who can say they were involved in…

Airmen survived 47 days at sea during escape from Japanese

One of the most incredible escapes made during World War II involved 12 airmen who sailed in an open boat from Java [now Indonesia] to Australia to escape the Japanese, a journey that took 47 days.

Aitape-Wewak 1944-1945 (Book)

This is part of the Australians in the Pacific War series. It tells the story of how Australians served with Allied forces to successfully cut off the Japanese base at Wewak. The troops also…

Aitape-Wewak campaign - Indian POWs

In December 1944, after the 6th Division AIF assumed responsibility for operations in the Aitape-Wewak area and extended their campaign along the northern coast of New Guinea, they began to liberat

Alan Ward - World War II veteran (Oral history)

Alan Ward - World War II veteran (Video)

Alan Ward was working in a butcher's shop in Hillview, Queensland, before he enlisted in the Australian Imperial Force (AIF) in July 1941.

Albert Chalmers Borella

Albert Chalmers Borella MM VC served with the 26th Australian Infantry Battalion at Gallipoli and on the Western Front during World War I.

Albert Edward Chowne

 

Alexander Kerr - Commandeering a Mayor's car (Oral history)

Alexander Kerr - Crewing up (Oral history)

Alexander Kerr - Driving to Brussels (Oral history)

Alexander Kerr - Escape and capture (Oral history)

Alexander Kerr - I didn't have time to get scared (Oral history)

Alexander Kerr - I just had great luck (Oral history)

Alexander Kerr - I met the German who shot me down (Oral history)

Alexander Kerr - Passing German troops (Oral history)

Alexander Kerr - Shot down returning from Hamburg (Oral history)

Alexander Kerr - Ten-day escape (Oral history)

Alexander Kerr - Typhoon attack and escape (Oral history)

Alexander Kerr - VE Day in Brighton (Oral history)

Alexander Kerr - VE Day in Brighton (Video)

Alexander McBride Kerr enlisted on 27 April 1940 in Perth. He was part of the Empire Air Training Scheme (EATS). After completing training, Alex was posted to England.

Alexander Kerr - Typhoon attack and escape (Video)

Alexander McBride Kerr enlisted on 27 April 1940 in Perth. He was part of the Empire Air Training Scheme (EATS). After completing training, Alex was posted to England.

Alexander Kerr - Ten-day escape (Video)

Alexander McBride Kerr enlisted on 27 April 1940 in Perth. He was part of the Empire Air Training Scheme (EATS). After completing training, Alex was posted to England.

Alexander Kerr - I didn't have time to get scared (Video)

Alexander McBride Kerr enlisted on 27 April 1940 in Perth. He was part of the Empire Air Training Scheme (EATS). After completing training, Alex was posted to England.

Alexander Kerr - I met the German who shot me down (Video)

Alexander McBride Kerr enlisted on 27 April 1940 in Perth. He was part of the Empire Air Training Scheme (EATS). After completing training, Alex was posted to England.

Alexander Kerr - Shot down returning from Hamburg (Video)

Alexander McBride Kerr enlisted on 27 April 1940 in Perth. He was part of the Empire Air Training Scheme (EATS). After completing training, Alex was posted to England.

Alexander Kerr - Crewing up (Video)

Alexander McBride Kerr enlisted on 27 April 1940 in Perth. He was part of the Empire Air Training Scheme (EATS). After completing training, Alex was posted to England.

Alexander Kerr - I just had great luck (Video)

Alexander McBride Kerr enlisted on 27 April 1940 in Perth. He was part of the Empire Air Training Scheme (EATS). After completing training, Alex was posted to England.

Alexander Kerr - Commandeering a Mayor's car (Video)

Alexander McBride Kerr enlisted on 27 April 1940 in Perth. He was part of the Empire Air Training Scheme (EATS). After completing training, Alex was posted to England.

Alexander Kerr - Escape and capture (Video)

Alexander McBride Kerr enlisted on 27 April 1940 in Perth. He was part of the Empire Air Training Scheme (EATS). After completing training, Alex was posted to England.

Alexander Kerr - Driving to Brussels (Video)

Alexander McBride Kerr enlisted on 27 April 1940 in Perth. He was part of the Empire Air Training Scheme (EATS). After completing training, Alex was posted to England.

Alexander Kerr - Passing German troops (Video)

Alexander McBride Kerr enlisted on 27 April 1940 in Perth. He was part of the Empire Air Training Scheme (EATS). After completing training, Alex was posted to England.

Ali Baba and his 20,000 thieves

'Ali Baba' Morshead, so called by Lord Haw Haw, led the 9th Australian Division in both Tobruk and El Alamein.

Aliens

In November 1941, just weeks before Japan entered World War II, Japanese nationals were among the 'Aliens' travelling around Australia with Wirth's Circus.

Alison Worrall - World War II veteran (WAAAF) (Oral history)

Alison Worrall - World War II veteran (WAAAF) (Video)

Alison Worrall enlisted in the Women's Auxiliary Australian Air Force (WAAAF) on 23 August 1941. Before enlisting, she had worked in an ammunition factory, filling bullets.

All in—The Australian homefront 1939-1945

Despite, or maybe because of, their vivid memories of the horrors of the First World War, many Australians continued their day to day lives with little or no change during the early years of World…

Ambon and Hainan

We'd go out and dig the graves, and then bury them. And by the time we got back from one there'd be another one ready to go out … You couldn't keep up with it.

American forces liberate South Korea (Oral history)

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