The Australian War Memorial Collection. Test site
Kokoda, Papua, 1942-11. A United States Army Air Force (USAAF) Douglas C47 aircraft lands on the Kokoda airstrip with a load of supplies for Australian forces in the area. A sign on the nose of the aircraft reads: 'Cargo Express'. In the background, the mountain peaks of the Owen Stanley Range are shrouded in thick cloud.
Popondetta, Papua, c. 1942-12-28. A United States Army Air Force (USAAF) Douglas C47 lands on the Popondetta airstrip. Painted on the nose of the aircraft is its name, 'Flamingo'. The aircraft is prob
Kokoda, Papua, 1942-11. Australian soldiers gather on and around a jeep (right) which United States Army Air Force (USAAF) Douglas C47 aircraft, serial no. VHC FH (at rear) has just flown into the Kok
Kokoda, Papua, 1942-11. Informal group portrait of Australian soldiers gathered in front of United States Army Air Force (USAAF) Douglas C47 aircraft, serial no. VHC FH which has landed with supplies
Probably Popondetta, Papua, c. 1942-12-28. Looking out over what is probably the Popondetta airstrip from the window of a United States Army Air Force (USAAF) Douglas C47 aircraft which has just take
PORT MORESBY, PAPUA, 1942-11-03. THE 5TH AIR FORCE (USAAF) C47 TRANSPORT AIRCRAFT "IRENE" AFTER LANDING AT WARDS STRIP AFTER COMPLETING A SUPPLY DROPPING MISSION TO KOKODA. DURING A RUN OVER KOKODA TO
KOKODA, PAPUA, 1942-11-03. THE REAR CARGO DOOR OFF "IRENE," A 5TH AIR FORCE (USAAF) C47, WRAPPED AROUND THE PORT TAILPLANE. THIS AIRCRAFT WAS DROPPING SUPPLIES TO AUSTRALIAN TROOPS AT KOKODA WHEN THE
