Photographs of Tarakan during World War II [B 71595/1-21] • Photograph


Photographs of Tarakan during World War II
23rd Medical Clearing Station, Lae, New Guinea


Photographs of Tarakan during World War II
USAF Cemetery, possibly in Borneo, in or after 1947[?]


Photographs of Tarakan during World War II
Australian RAAF 1st Tactical Air Force insignia, possibly on Tarakan (ITAF formed 25 October 1944)


Photographs of Tarakan during World War II
US Air Force 'nose art' on plane P-47 Thunderbolt 'Passionate Patsy', part of 494th Bomb Group, 867th Bomb Squadron


Photographs of Tarakan during World War II
US Air Force 'nose art' on B-24 Liberator bomber 'Updraft', part of 13th Air Force, 5th Bomber Group, 72nd Squadron


Photographs of Tarakan during World War II
Sign for 'Dixie Hi-Way' erected by US forces on one of the Dutch East Indies islands or the Philippines


Photographs of Tarakan during World War II
Sign for 'Dixie Hi-Way' erected by US forces on one of the Dutch East Indies islands or the Philippines


Photographs of Tarakan during World War II
Row of RAAF Spitfire aircraft, part of No. 452 Squadron (No. 80 Fighter Wing) at Morotai


Photographs of Tarakan during World War II
'Nose art', probably on US Liberator bomber


Photographs of Tarakan during World War II
Buildings on island


Photographs of Tarakan during World War II
Island scenes with roads and vehicles, showing 'Dixie Hi-Way'


Photographs of Tarakan during World War II
Island scenes with roads and vehicles, showing 'Dixie Hi-Way'


Photographs of Tarakan during World War II
Island scenes with roads and vehicles, showing 'Dixie Hi-Way'


Photographs of Tarakan during World War II
Island scenes with roads and vehicles, showing 'Dixie Hi-Way'


Photographs of Tarakan during World War II
Aerial view of island with palm trees and buildings


Photographs of Tarakan during World War II
US Air Force transport aircraft XA152 (Curtiss C-46 Commando transport), in front, with 'Buckeye Flash' W553 (Douglas C-47 Skytrain, known as the Dakota in RAAF service) behind


Photographs of Tarakan during World War II
Cargo ships


Photographs of Tarakan during World War II
Navy shipping nos. 623 and 697


Photographs of Tarakan during World War II
Navy shipping nos. 623 and 697


Photographs of Tarakan during World War II
Four Australian soldiers beside signs 'Lecture Capitol Theatre' and 'Sparks Theatre 1/2 mile'


Photographs of Tarakan during World War II
Four Australian soldiers in front of former Japanese brothel on Tarakan island, 1945.