| Accession Number | F01851 |
|---|---|
| Collection type | Film |
| Measurement | 16 min 33 sec |
| Object type | Actuality footage |
| Physical description | 35mm/b&w/silent |
| Maker |
Parer, Damien Peter |
| Place made | New Guinea1: Papua New Guinea, Morobe Province, Lae, Malahang, Pacific Islands: Bismarck Archipelago, Bismarck Sea |
| Date made | 26 January 1943 |
| Access | Open |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
|
Bismarck Sea battle
Description
Coverage of the Battle of the Bismarck Sea. Scenes include: 30 Squadron RAAF Beaufighters flying in formation, 30 Squadron RAAF Beaufighters and their crew, strafing attacks on Japanese ships, barges and rafts photographed from attacking Beaufighter, interior shots of RAAF Photographic Section and RAAF operations room Port Moresby and close-up of final tally of 22 ships sunk. No. 75 Squadron RAAF Kittyhawks and pilots, bombing-up USAAF B-25 Mitchell bombers. Identified personnel: Flight Lieutenant (Flt Lt) 'Torchy' Uren, Flying Officer (FO) Alec Spooner of Northam, Squadron Leader (Sqn Ldr) Ross Little of Perth, FO Maguire, Wing Commander Hampshire, FO Dick Hunt, 'Black Jack' Walker, Brigadier General Ramey, Air Commodore Hewitt, Group Captain Garing, Sqn Ldr McArthur Air Intelligence, Sqn Ldr Marshall, Sqn Ldr Wilfred Arthur 75 Squadron RAAF.
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