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Flying Fortress Swoose Crew Relates Java to Australia Escape
Lieutenant Colonel Frank Kurtz recounts the 1942 raid day in the Philippines, the bombing at Broome, and the perilous evacuation to Australia. He describes near death, the B 24 losses, and the long trek to Melbourne with nine survivors, then to Perth and back to combat zones as part of General Brett's air force.
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Frank Kurtz
Philippines
Australia
Java
Miung Nussas
Philips Pines
Java Sea
U. 5
Fiers
Broomeall- Geld
Circle
States
Melbourne
Skiles
Britt
Perth
Brett
Broome
Port Hedland
West Texas
Air Force
Jockstrap
lJearn
San Diego
Singapore
Egypt
Adelaide
Miami
Harry Schrieber
Harry
Frank
Jack Adams
del Monte Field
MacArthur
United Nations Air Force
Wavell
Eubank
Air Ade
Darwin
Port Moresby
Moresby
Townsville
Africa
New Guinea
Tulagzi
Guadalcanal
Aleutians
Sydney
Borneo
Outlyig
Lae