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Red sun on the kangaroo paw : the documentary : Japanese air raids and attacks on Western Australia during World War II [DVD] / from the book by Kevin Gomm

Record no:

70580

Call no:

940.5449 GOM

Author:

Gomm, Kevin, 1967-

Edition:

70th Anniversary commemorative ed.

Publisher:

High Wycombe, W.A.: Digger Press

Year:

2013

Description:

1 videodisc (DVD) (ca. 60 min.) : sd., col., & b&w ; 12 cm.

Subject:

World War, 1939-1945 - Western Australia - Broome - Aerial operations, Japanese;
World War, 1939-1945 - Western Australia;

Isbn:

9780987223159

Notes:

Narrated by the author.

Type:

Audio Visual

Abstract:

During World War II, eight towns in Western Australia (Broome, Exmouth Gulf, Port Hedland, Wyndham, Carnot Bay, Derby, Onslow, Kalumburu) were targeted, culminating in a total of 17 raids - 16 by air and 1 submarine shelling ; contains interview with

Gus Winckel (shot down Zero fighter at Broome) conducted in 2012 just prior to his 100th birthday ; Interview with Peter Koens in 2012 -- survivor from one of the Dornier flying boats ; USAAC B-24 Liberator 40-2374 - take off from Broome airfield ; Attacks by Zero fighters.

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