147310
Photograph 147310 Korean War, 1950-195338th Parallel, Korea. 1951-04-09. Landing at Princess Patricia's Canadian Light Infantry Command Post is a Bell 47D-1 Helicopter utility fitted with skids instead of landing wheels. On the side of the
P01813.563 Accession Number: P01813.563
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Korea, c. 1951-02. Members of the 3rd Battalion, The Royal Australian Regiment (3RAR) (left), load a wounded Australian soldier aboard a US Army Bell 47D-1 Sioux helicopter utility which stands in a snow-covered field. The helicopter, bearing the nickname 'Nooks' and a red cross on its front, is fitted with skids and panniers or pods on each side for evacuating casualties. An American serviceman, possibly the pilot of the aircraft, is standing at extreme right. (Donor I. Robertson)
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P01813.563
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Support: Acetate
Format: 4x5"
Format: 4x5"
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Copyright expired - public domain
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