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RAAF airmen of Beaufort A9-186 laid to rest at Port Moresby

PNG, History, MilitaryBy Andrew Kacimaiwai 23 May 2025

The airmen’s caskets ready for lowering at Bomana War Cemetery, Port Moresby, on Monday. Photo: Department of Defence They served their country and made the ultimate sacrifice more than 80 years ago. Now they have finally been laid to rest. The Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) has just held a committal service for two of…

Darwin marks 83rd anniversary of war’s deadly arrival on Aussie shores

Australia, History, MilitaryBy Andrew Kacimaiwai 19 February 2025

One of the cannons recovered from the USS Peary at Darwin Harbour. Photo: Peter F Williams/Twitter (X) Darwin has marked the 83rd anniversary of Japan’s wartime air raids which killed 252 people and sank eight ships. On February 19, 1942, more than 260 Japanese aircraft attacked the port and shipping in Darwin Harbour in two…