098413
Photograph 098413 Second World War, 1939-1945RABAUL, NEW BRITAIN. 1945-10-30. MAIL BEING LOADED ABOARD AN RAAF COURIER PLANE. THIS DOUGLAS C47 DAKOTA WAS THE FIRST COURIER AIRCRAFT TO LAND ON THE NEWLY RECONDITIONED LAKUNAI AIRSTRIP.
098609 Accession Number: 098609
Description
The mail plane, a Douglas C-47 Dakota attached to 33 Squadron, arrives at Lakunai airstrip, situated near Matupi Crater, Rabaul. Another C-47, serial number A65-20 VHCTU, is seen on the right.
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Accession Number
098609
Classification
Photograph
Object Type
Negative
Physical Description
Colour: Black & white
Date Made
30 October 1945
Place Made
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Whole
Item Count
1
Copyright
Copyright expired - public domain
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