Northern Territory honours WWII Filipino Seamen

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Unknown to many, Filipino merchant marines played crucial roles that helped Australian military ease their fights in both world wars. Today the government of Northern Territory honours the 16 Filipino seamen who died in the Bombing of Darwin on 19th February 1942, and the other Filipino merchant marines who had contributed in both wars.


Major Retired Paul Rosenzweig did a research on their participations. The results fascinated him and he shares about their contributions to the Australian military.

 

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