The Australian War Memorial Collection. Test site
Official war artist William Dargie was deployed to 159 Squadron, Royal Air Force at Digri Aerodrome in northeastern India 16-31 December 1944. The squadron were involved in bombing campaigns in fierce fighting during the Burma Campaign. He wrote about this scene:
'These planes are awaiting instructions to taxi up to the take-off strip. They are already bombed-up, and the crews have been briefed for the attack on Great Coco Island. Such is the weight of one of these aircraft fully loaded, that the wheels would sink into any foundation less solid than concrete.'
Discusses Americans; Vietnamese currency; C-130 transport aircraft; New Zealand Special Air Service (SAS); camp conditions; tour of duty; weather; training; equipment; concert parties; No. 1 Australia