WWII Darwin Commemorative Quilt,
HistoryNT,
Second World War, 1939-1945,
The Darwin Commemorative Wall Quilt,
Date
1992,
Description
"Robert C. Hansen 808th U.S.A. Engineers We were here in the Darwin Area in early 1942 (Feb.) and constructe[d] many of the air strips. We served here until July 1942 before leavin[g] for campaigs in New Guinea, then the Philipp[ines]",
Abstract
Robert C. Hansen. 808th United States Of America Engineers. We were here in the Darwin Area in early 1942 (February) and constructed many of the air strips. We served here until July 1942 before leaving for campaigns in New Guinea, and then the Philippines.,
Notes
The quilt was assembled between 1992 and 1994. It was first put on display at the Northern Territory Library in 1995.,
Quilt section C-D 4,
Language
English,
Subject
Quilt,
Commemorative,
Second World War, 1939 - 1945,
Northern Territory,