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Hathazari, Eastern Bengal, India. c. 21 February 1945. A pilot in No. 117 (Dakota) Squadron RAF, 411646 Pilot Officer O. H. Sander of Grafton, NSW, waits for his aircraft to be loaded before setting out to drop supplies by parachute to ground forces in the Arakan.
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. 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
Hathazari, Eastern Bengal, India. c. 21 February 1945. Members of No. 117 (Dakota) Squadron RAF in Burma read the forces newspaper, 'SEAC', while their aircraft is being loaded for another mission. Au
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 (l
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. A full RAAF crew of No. 117 (Dakota) Squadron RAF operating over the Arakan, who have been together since training days in Canada, help another A
