It’s been 78 years since the air raid sirens rang out in Darwin, warning of an impending attack from above.
The USS Peary was hit by five bombs that day, which sank the destroyer and killed more than 90 sailors.
The son of one American survivor has attending this year’s commemorations.
Read more here: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2020-02-19/darwin-bombing-78th-anniversary-nt-world-war-2-samuel-logan/11978278
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