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Meiktila, Burma. c. 4 April 1945. While their Douglas C47 Dakota transport aircraft of No. 194 Squadron RAF is unloaded, three RAAF members of the crew chat to two RAF Regiment anti-aircraft gunners on the airstrip. Left to right: 426923 Flying Officer (FO) Denis John de Valera Sheahan, wireless air gunner of Stanthorpe, Qld, 427668 Warrant Officer Malcolm Uren, navigator of Nedlands, WA, 402630 FO Harley O'Regan, pilot of Hurstville, NSW. Hundreds of sorties are flown daily by Dakota and Commando transport squadrons from Akyab, focal point of the Central Burma campaign.
Meiktila, Burma. c. 4 April 1945. RAAF members inspecting an overgrown pagoda while their Douglas C47 Dakota transport aircraft of No. 194 Squadron RAF is being unloaded, are 427668 Warrant Officer Ma
Akyab, Burma. c. 4 April 1945. Wearing a Japanese greatcoat found in a dump captured at Meiktila 426740 Pilot Officer Gar. Burns, RAAF of Corinda, Qld, navigator in No. 194 (Dakota) Squadron RAF engag
Akyab, Burma. c. 4 April 1945. On a dusty airstrip, a Douglas C47 Dakota transport aircraft of No. 62 Squadron RAF is refuelled. Many of these Dakota aircraft are flown by RAAF members.
Akyab, Burma. c. 4 April 1945. A game of chinese checkers fills in a stand down day for these transport crews of No. 194 (Dakota) Squadron RAF, operating on the Burma front. Left to right: 423341 Warr
Akyab, Burma. c. 4 April 1945. Lined up on a dusty Burmese airfield, RAF Douglas C47 Dakota transport aircraft, many of them manned by RAAF crews, have been primarily responsible for the advance of th
RAF and American Dougals C-47 Dakota transport aircraft landing; loading wounded and taking off from Meiktila airfield Burma. A token coverage of Dakota aircraft towing Waco gliders and of gliders lan
