The Australian War Memorial Collection. Test site
Manipur, India. c. June 1944. Portrait of three RAAF aircrew Flying Officer (FO) P. L. Payne of East Brisbane, Qld (left), Warrant Officer M. B. Todd of Croydon, NSW (centre) and FO R. Austin of Corowa, NSW, are members of an RAF Douglas C47 Dakota squadron who shared the hazardous task of flying cattle by transport aircraft over the jungles of Burma. During initial flights cattle had to be driven into the aircraft thrown in and lashed down.
Manipur, India. c. March 1944. Air transport is used extensively to deliver supplies and equipment to troops in forward areas. A 25-pounder gun is being loaded by Indian troops onto a RAF Douglas C47
Manipur, India. c. March 1944. Air transport is used extensively to deliver supplies and equipment to troops in forward areas. A Jeep motor vehicle is being loaded onto a US Air Force Douglas C47 airc
Burma. c. 20 March 1945. RAAF aircrew flying with the RAF, helped largely in the downfall of Mandalay, the capture of which was accomplished on 20 March 1945. British 14th Army troops are collecting b
India. C. 1944-06. Group portrait of Flying Officer (FO) P. L. Payne; Warrant Officer M. B. Todd; FO F. R. Austin, all RAAF membrs of an RAF unit in India.
Burma. 2 September 1944. To maintain troops serving behind enemy lines, RAAF pilots and aircrew make frequent daily trips in RAF Douglas C47 Dakota transport aircraft to drop supplies by parachute.
Manipur, India. 31 May 1944. The road from Imphal, Manipur, India to Kohima, Assum, India (background centre) near the town of Kangpokpi. An important communication link for Japanese forces, the road
