| Places | |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | 065718 |
| 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
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MAREEBA, QLD. 1944-04-10. THE DOUGLAS C47 AIRCRAFT, MILITARY VERSION OF THE DC3 AIRLINER, "IRENE" ...
Description
MAREEBA, QLD. 1944-04-10. 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, ON THE STRIP WARMING UP THE MOTORS BEFORE TAKING OFF FOR THE TRIP TO NEW GUINEA WITH THE ADVANCE PARTY OF THE 1ST AUSTRALIAN CORPS. ON THE LEFT SIDE OF THE PHOTOGRAPH CAN BE SEEN VX17 MAJOR GENERAL J.E.S. STEVENS, DSO., ED., GENERAL OFFICER COMMANDING 6TH DIVISION WATCHING THE DEPARTURE OF THE AIRCRAFT.