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Qld. 1944-09-18. Flight Sergeant W. G. Aubin of Casino, NSW, taking notes from the engineer's electrical panel during a flight from Cairns. "Like a young power house!" is an apt description of the engineer's station in one of the Martin PBM Mariner flying boats, serial no. A70-8, taken over from the US Navy and now used by No. 41 (Transport Sea) Squadron RAAF between Australian and Dutch New Guinea bases. The flight engineer has instant two-way telephone communication with all other crew members.
Port Moresby, New Guinea. 1944-09-23. Papuan boathand assists coxswains of RAAF launches. The native has just made fast to a Martin PBM Mariner flying boat aircraft, serial no. A70-4, of No. 41 (Trans
Cairns, Qld. 1944-09-25. Portrait of 406771 Flight Lieutenant J. D. Clarkson, wireless operator (air), of Perth, WA, serving with No. 41 (Transport Sea) Squadron RAAF which operates Martin PBM Mariner
New Guinea. 1944-09-22. In the cockpit of a Martin PBM Mariner flying boat aircraft, serial no. A70-5, of No. 41 (Transport Sea) Squadron RAAF based at Cairns, in flight between Hollandia and Madang.
Qld. 1944-09-19. Interior of a Martin PBM Mariner aircraft, serial no. A70-8, of No. 41 (Transport Sea) Squadron RAAF stationed at Cairns, in flight between Townsville and Cairns. Flying Officer V. R.
Cairns, Qld. 1944-09-25. Portrait of 419349 Flying Officer E. S. Smith, air observer of Geelong, Vic, serving with No. 41 (Transport Sea) Squadron RAAF which operates Martin PBM Mariner flying boats o
Cairns, Qld. 1944-09-25. Portrait of 413081 Warrant Officer A. R. Hudson, navigator, of Belmore, NSW, serving with No. 41 (Transport Sea) Squadron RAAF which operates Martin PBM Mariner flying boats o
