Chronology of World War II

Wednesday, August 22nd


Australian Troops Loading Their Gear


Australian Troops Loading Their Gear
Australian troops of 37/52nd infantry battalion loading their gear from a launch into a Royal New Zealand Air Force Boeing PB2B-1 Catalina aircraft from No. 6 Squadron at Nantambu, New Britain, August 22, 1945. The battalion was airlifted back to the RNZAF base at Jacquinot Bay.