The Australian War Memorial Collection. Test site
The RAAF identifies wreckage of a RAAF C-47 Dakota which belonged to No.2 Medical Air Evacuation Transport Unit. This aircraft on a flight from Biak Island with 28 people aboard, crashed in the 14,000 foot high mountains of West Irian on 18 September 1945. The wreckage was first sighted by Mr Jerry Reeder, an American missionary, in 1967, whilst flying over the area. In 1968, the wreckage was positively identified by Mr Reeder and two other Americans.
Operation Tropic Snow, RAAF helicopter pilots study a map of the West Irian terrain before taking off to locate the wreckage of the RAAF Dakota A65-61 aircraft. Identified left to right: Squadron lead
Octagonal aluminium identity disc impressed 'NX203686 PRES I T L RAY'. Related to the Second World War service of Ian Thomas Lawler Ray of Ainslie, ACT, born Canterbury, Victoria on 25 January 192
Gilded metal wristwatch case, missing armband, glass and hands. The metal face is heavily corroded. The reverse is inscribed: 'I Ray, 31.7.43'. Related to the Second World War service of Ian Thomas
Mentmore fountain pen with a pale green snakeskin finish. The cap is is fitted with a gold plated ball end pocket clip and the body is supplied with a gold plated side lever for ink filling. Fitted wi
Douglas C-47B-20-DK/Dakota Mk IV Transport Aircraft. A twin engined transport and supply aircraft using stressed duralium skin and rivetted construction with a single main spar. The upper exterior i
Activities of 3 Squadron RAAF in the Western Desert, North Africa, Sicily and Italy 1942-1945. Department of Information photographers Frank Hurley and Alan Anderson? unidentified walking to photograp
