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New Zealanders who served in the Pacific War had diverse experiences. They were involved in fighting in the jungle, some spent time in Japanese prisoner of war camps, others took part in air raids or manned ships, while others played a vital support role.
Royal New Zealand Air Force Corsairs off Guadalcanal, Solomon Islands, 1944
New Zealand troops soon after arriving at Guadalcanal, 1943.
Lockheed Hudson aircraft on Henderson Field, Guadalcanal, Solomon Islands, 1943
The Royal Port Nicholson Yacht Club was used in August 1942 to prepare barges for the landings at Guadalcanal