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.
098412 Accession Number: 098412
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RABAUL, NEW BRITAIN. 1945-10-30. THE FIRST RAAF COURIER PLANE, A DOUGLAS C47 DAKOTA, LANDING ON THE NEWLY RECONDITIONED LAKUNAI AIRSTRIP.
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098412
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Colour: Black & white
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