A USAAF B24A Liberator aircraft, one of many damaged on the aerodrome at Broome, Western Australia during the Japanese air-raid on the town on 3rd March 1942.  Most of these aircraft had just arrived from the Netherlands East Indies carrying refugees who were still aboard. It is estimated that 35 to 40 people were killed, including women and children, and probably as many again wounded in the raid.  Fourteen flying boats in the harbour were also destroyed. (Revised description based on original AWM item P02039.002) 


B24 at Broome, 3/3/1942

Lt. James T. Connally and the crew of B-17C Flying Fortress #40-2062 at Batchelor, Northern Territory after their first bombing raid out of Australia. Nine B-17's staged through Del Monte on Mindanoa to bomb the Japanese landing at Legaspi.

B-17C Flying Fortress, Australia

Japanese Yokosuka MXY7 Ohka, or Cherry Blossom. US nick perhaps 'Baka' (stupid)