Island Target is a 1945 documentary commissioned by the Australian Government, Commonwealth Department of Information (Australia) during World War II.

13 Sqn was also based in North Queensland in Cook Town in May 1944 and moved to Darwin in the Northern Territory in Aug 1944.

It may have been a mis-transcription of "30 Squadron" who appear in the film but were based on Bristol Beaufighters not Kittyhawks.

Footage has been edited to provide a storyline for the general public and to that end it follows closely the actual RAAF operations at that time.

In the film Bill Trerise can be seen loading a camera into a modified belly tank of one of the Kittyhawks.

The landing forces include RAAF ground staff who go begin the task of clearing the former Japanese airfield and expanding the area.

The RAAF ground staff can be seen conducting surveying, mine disposal and bulldozer operations.

At their new base the Australians go about their normal camp routine, washing, cleaning and trying to survive in the poor conditions and in the incessant rain.

Once the imagery intelligence is analysed the staff identify the highest priority targets for the squadron.

The day prior to the landings 75 and 80 Squadrons relocated from Cyclops to Mokmer Airfield on Biak to cover the Noemfoor operation.

The Battle of Noemfoor commenced on 2 Jul with the landing of US troops and Australian support staff from No.

The camp is a collection of tents and demonstrates the rapid movement of the unit as the only semi-permanent structures seen are an air tower and large shed.

Harry Cobby did not arrive until early Aug and had replaced Air Commodore Scherger who had been injured in a jeep accident.

The briefing is for a Wing attack on Sansapor to harass enemy defences and sink supply craft.

The Wing departs and the footage captures strafing runs and fuel canister drops over the Japanese targets.

The first Kittyhawk lands with its port side wing partially destroyed which is attributed to the "Woodpeckers" aka Japanese Anti Aircraft fire.

The damage was actually caused by a mid-air collision when callsign "Yellow 3" collided with his and another plane.

The wing consisted of the following Squadrons which are identified by the markings of their aircraft: Also present in the film are two Australian Beaufighters.

[14] The Daily Telegraph described the film "As propaganda, and as entertainment, "Island Target" cannot lose in Australia...It is notable for its magnificent camera work by Trerise and Carty... however....