Kimpo airfield, Korea, 1951-01. Members of the 3rd Battalion, The Royal Australian Regiment ...

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Accession Number P01813.497
Collection type Photograph
Object type Black & white - Film copy negative
Maker Robertson, Ian
Conflict Korea, 1950-1953
Copyright

Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain

Public Domain Mark This item is in the Public Domain

Description

Kimpo airfield, Korea, 1951-01. Members of the 3rd Battalion, The Royal Australian Regiment (3RAR), about to board a Douglas C47 Dakota of No. 86 Transport Wing RAAF. The aircraft is about to fly the soldiers to Japan where they will take rest and recreation leave, the first group of 3RAR troops to do so. Baggage is being loaded aboard the Dakota from a truck and a jeep with trailer which are parked next to it. (Donor I. Robertson)