In 1942, the air defense of the northern Australian frontier town Darwin was operated by airmen from the United States.
That year was very nearly the end of Australia as a country. To those men the present nation owes a debt.
A massive Japanese attack on Darwin on 19 February had left the town and its air base in ruins. An understrength squadron of USAAC P-40E Warhawks fought a gallant defense but was all but wiped out.
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