They were extensively used to defend the waters north of Darwin for fear of a Japanese invasion. Mordaunt Mitchell holds a replica Catalina presented to him along with an Air Commanders Coin at ...

“The site is a testament to the sacrifices made by members of the RAAF in the defence of Darwin against Japanese aerial incursions during WWII,” it said. On October 21, 1943 a 15-ton B-25D ...