. Sgt Hajime Toyoshima, first Japanese POW on Australian soil. Darwin 1942 Picture: Australian War Memorial
19 February 2025 The Northern Territory Government has requested half-masting of flags in the Northern Territory to mark the 83rd Anniversary of the Bombing of Darwin on Wednesday, 19 February 2025. On 19 February 1942, mainland Australia came under attack for the first time. Tojo never made it to Darwin...