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    Bomana, the largest war cemetary in the Pacific, contains 3779 graves of Australian and Allied solidiers, sailors and airmen. 237 of them are unknown. Lest We Forget the sacrifices made by so many so that we are free to enjoy the beauty of these islands. by: chloew Views[235] A feather star blushes on a coral surrounded by guppies, unaware of the mechanical interlopers and the men that went down with them nearby. by: chloew Views[233] A nudibranch enjoys the vivid scenery that belies the ugliness of the fighting that occurred above the surface during the war. by: chloew Views[328] Royal Australian Air Force PBY Catalina A24-11 lies wrecked in 20 meters of water near the entrance of Kavieng's harbor. After refueling one of the bombs on board exploded when the Catalina accidentally hit a swell during take off. The entire crew was killed. by: chloew Views[499] Rusted vestige of WWII aims at Kavieng where the Japanese invaded and occupied for two years. During this time almost all of the Europeans left on the island were killed. by: chloew Views[340]
     

    Photos: My Scholarship entry - WWII PNG

    Tuesday, 4 Nov 2014 | Photo Gallery | Scholarship Entry

    As long as I can remember I have enjoyed taking photos in an effort to preserve a moment and share it with others. However it wasn't until I started to scuba dive, and was amazed by the alien beauty to be found underwater, that I really wanted to learn ... Read more >
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