MAREEBA, QLD. 1944-04-10. TAXIING OUT ON THE RUNWAY, THE DOUGLAS C47 AIRCRAFT, MILITARY VERSION ...

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Accession Number 065719
Collection type Photograph
Object type Black & white, Landscape
Physical description Black & white, Landscape
Maker McInnes, Geoffrey
Date made 10 April 1944
Conflict Second World War, 1939-1945
Copyright

Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain

Public Domain Mark This item is in the Public Domain

Description

MAREEBA, QLD. 1944-04-10. TAXIING OUT ON THE RUNWAY, THE DOUGLAS C47 AIRCRAFT, MILITARY VERSION OF THE DC3 AIRLINER, "IRENE" (CALL SIGN VH-CFB) OF THE UNITED STATES ARMY AIR FORCE, WITH AN ALL-AMERICAN CREW, PREPARES TO TAKE OFF FOR NEW GUINEA WITH MEMBERS OF THE ADVANCE PARTY OF THE 1ST AUSTRALIAN CORPS.