077651
Photograph 077651 Second World War, 1939-1945JACQUINOT BAY, NEW BRITAIN. 1944-12-19. PERSONNEL OF THE BASE POST OFFICE, GROUP 848 RAAF UNLOADING CHRISTMAS MAIL FROM THE MARTIN "MARINER" FLYING BOAT INTO A MOTOR LAUNCH.
077650 Accession Number: 077650
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JACQUINOT BAY, NEW BRITAIN. 1944-12-19. FLYING OFFICER SMITH, WIRELESS OPERATOR (1), 417444 FLYING OFFICER E.J. BARKER, PILOT (2) AND 401745 FLYING OFFICER F.M. DARMODY, NAVIGATOR (3) THE CREW OF THE RAAF MARTIN "MARINER" FLYING BOAT WHICH DELIVERED A RECORD LOAD OF SOME 3000 POUNDS OF FIRST CLASS MAIL TO THE BASE POST OFFICE, GROUP 848 RAAF.
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077650
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Colour: Black & white
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