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Hathazari, Eastern Bengal, India. c. 21 February 1945. Chatting in front of the starboard motor of a Douglas C47 Dakota transport aircraft are Squadron Leader J. W. (Bill) Maloney of Kalgoorlie, WA (left), and Wing Commander William John McLean DFC AFC of Gnowangerup, WA, Commanding Officer and Flight Commander of No. 117 Squadron RAF which is engaged in dropping supplies in Burma.
Hathazari, Eastern Bengal, India. c. 21 February 1945. Smokey-joe's by the airstrip supply hot meals for crews of No. 117 (Dakota) Squadron RAF between supply dropping sorties in Burma. Warrant Office
Hathazari, Eastern Bengal, India. c. 21 February 1945. The crew of 'M for Mother', a Douglas C47 Dakota transport aircraft of No. 117 Squadron RAF, dropping supplies in Burma, climb aboard over the lo
Hathazari, Eastern Bengal, India. c. 21 February 1945. A home-made hammock supports 419410 Flight Sergeant A. K. Rechter, wireless air gunner of North Brighton, Vic, a RAAF member of No. 117 (Dakota)
Hathazari, Eastern Bengal, India. c. 21 February 1945. Table niceties are dispensed with when you come back from a tiring trip dropping supplies from Douglas C47 Dakota transport aircraft No. 117 Squa
Hathazari, Eastern Bengal, India. c. 21 February 1945. No. 117 (Dakota) Squadron RAF in Burma breeds its own pigeons for the table. The bird fanciers are RAAF members, 407589 Flying Officer Hec Orchar
India. Wing Commander (Wg Cdr) W. J. McLean DFC AFC of Gnowangerup, WA, married Mrs Elfrida (Frida) Bruce, an English girl, who has been in India for several years and met her husband while serving as
