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July 9, 2025 28 mins
On a hot autumn day in Broome, 1942 a young Indigenous man named Charles D’Antoine is cleaning boat planes along Roebuck Bay. Charles, also known as Uncle Charlie to his loved ones, couldn’t have imagined the carnage that was about to be unleashed on this small regional town. Japanese Zero fighter planes launched a devastating air raid on Broome, leaving approximately 80 people dead. Amid the chaos, Uncle Charlie saved the lives of three Dutch citizens. For his bravery, he was awarded a Silver Medal by the Dutch government. But why was this act of heroism never officially recognised by Australia? - Op 3 maart 1942 voerden Japanse Zero-gevechtsvliegtuigen een verwoestende luchtaanval uit op Broome, West-Australië. Charles D'Antoine, een jonge Indigenous man, was de vliegboten in Roebuck Bay aan het schoonmaken toen de bommen vielen. Te midden van de chaos redde Charles, die door zijn naasten Uncle Charlie wordt genoemd, het leven van drie Nederlandse burgers. Voor zijn moed ontving hij de 'Erepenning voor Menslievend Hulpbetoon in zilver' van de Nederlandse regering. Maar waarom werd deze heldendaad nooit officieel erkend door Australië?
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