Dakotas and gliders

Accession Number F02123
Collection type Film
Measurement 5 min
Object type Actuality footage
Physical description 35mm/b&w/silent
Maker Jago, Kenneth Francis
RAAF Historical Records Section Cine Unit SEAC
Place made Burma
Date made 11 April 1945-13 April 1945
Access Open
Conflict Second World War, 1939-1945
Copyright

Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain

Public Domain Mark This item is in the Public Domain

Description

RAF and American Dougals C-47 Dakota transport aircraft landing; loading wounded and taking off from Meiktila airfield Burma. A token coverage of Dakota aircraft towing Waco gliders and of gliders landing. The gliders were training for a possible attack on Rangoon.

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