| Accession Number | F01668 |
|---|---|
| Collection type | Film |
| Measurement | 5 min 39 sec |
| Object type | Actuality footage |
| Physical description | 35mm/b&w/silent |
| Maker |
Bagnall, Frank N |
| Place made | United Kingdom: England |
| Date made | 1945 |
| Access | Open |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
|
Transport Command RAAF
Description
In addition to actual RAAF Squadrons, there were a large number of Australians serving in RAF units. Among these was Transport Command. Shows Douglas C-47 Dakota transports taking off from an airfield in England with vital supplies for the front line in Europe; unloading in Europe and wounded being transferred from ambulance to aircraft for transport back to England; unloading wounded from aircraft into ambulance in England. Some of the aircraft in Transport Command have Australian crews or crew members. Flt/Sgt Terry Bouke, Flt/Sgt Duncan Martin, Flt/Sgt Bruce Picker and W/O Rupert Adams RAAF are identified.
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