Gallery: World War 2

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There is a page for World War 2.

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Japanese I Class Submarine

Burrewarra Point RAAF No 17 Radar Station Bunker Front 2015. RF. Click on the picture to go to the Burrewarra Point page.

Burrewarra Point RAAF No 17 Radar Station Bunker Rear 2015. RF. Click on the picture to go to the Burrewarra Point page.

World War 2 Semi-Underground Radio Post Bunker Near Moruya Airport. RF.

These are some of the aircraft that used Moruya Aerodrome or Moruya River during World War 2.

1942 DeHavilland-DH50A

A Vought Kingfisher which was assisting after the submarine attack on the Robert J. Walker had to make a forced alighting on Moruya River after experiencing engine troubly. Click on the picture to go to the World War 2 page.

The aeroplane that locals didn't want to see. A submarine borne Japanese Glen 11 reconnaissance plane. One flew over Sydney before the submarine bombardment. Click on the picture to go to the World War 2 page.

A US built Liberty Ship. All made to the same design and built to last out the war but not much longer. The William Dawes and the Robert J. Walker both looked like this. They were both torpedoed between Tathra and Broulee Bay.

Moruya Cemetery 2015.  The graves of the three trawlermen killed when a Japanese submarine attacked the Dureenbee 25 kilometres off Moruya Heads on 3 August 1942.  RF.