080972
Photograph 080972 Second World War, 1939-1945MAREEBA, QLD. 1944-09-30. A DOUGLAS C47 DAKOTA TRANSPORT AIRCRAFT TAKING OFF FOR NEW GUINEA. SENIOR OFFICERS OF HEADQUARTERS FIRST AUSTRALIAN ARMY WERE TRANSPORTED BY TWO OF THESE AIRCRAFT TO LAE.
080758 Accession Number: 080758
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MAREEBA, QUEENSLAND. 1944-09-28. DOUGLAS C47 DAKOTA TRANSPORT AIRCRAFT OF THE RAAF LINING THE STRIP PRIOR TO DEPARTURE TO PORT MORESBY FROM HEADQUARTERS FIRST ARMY. SENIOR OFFICERS AND THEIR STAFF AWAIT THE ORDER TO EMPLANE.
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080758
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