An Airman at sea

Australia, 2011

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As Keith flew from Townsville to Milne Bay in Papua New Guinea, he wondered if he would ever see the shores of Australia again. Suffering from dengue fever, Keith battled illness the whole time. He made it back when the war ended and would go on to serve in the RAFF for 20 years.

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Keith Penfold

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00:04:23:00

Production places
Australia
Production dates
2011

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In our words: stories from Victorian veterans [May 2011]

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