Norman Isaac Winning, was a British-Australian soldier best known for leading the Salamaua Raid during World War II. He migrated to Java as a young man to work on a plantation. After the outbreak of war, he enlisted in the Australian forces in 1940 and fought against the Japanese in the New Guinea and Bougainville campaigns. After the war, he returned to Java, where he continued to manage one of the plantations. He was murdered there by anti-European rebels in 1950.
Norman Winning
A section of 'C' platoon, 2/5th Independent Company, on an exercise walk along a jungle track, west of Bulwa in the Bulolo Valley. Captain Winning led a portion of this squadron in the successful Salamaua Raid
Outdoor group portrait of 53 personnel of the 2/8th Commando Squadron: Major Winning was the officer in charge.
2/5th Commando Squadron (Australia)
The 2/5th Commando Squadron was one of twelve independent companies and or commando squadrons of the Australian Army formed for service during World War II. Initially formed in 1942 as the "2/5th Independent Company", the 2/5th served in New Guinea, taking part in a major commando raid on Salamaua in June 1942. It was later withdrawn from New Guinea and reformed as the "2/5th Cavalry (Commando) Squadron", as part of the 2/7th Cavalry (Commando) Regiment which saw service in Borneo in 1945. It was disbanded in early 1946.
A section of 'C' platoon, 2/5th Independent Company, on an exercise walk along a jungle track, west of Bulwa in the Bulolo Valley.
2/5th's training camp in Tidal River, Victoria. Mount Oberon in the background was used by the company as part of its physical training course. (AWM photo)
Troops from B Platoon, 2/5 Independent Company leave camp to conduct a raid. (AWM Photo)
Members of the 7th Division at Balikpapan
