| Places | |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | 069254 |
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Negative |
| Maker |
Fisher, Thomas |
| Place made | New Guinea1: Papua New Guinea, Papua, Owen Stanley Range, Buna Area, Pongani |
| Date made | 7 November 1942 |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
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UNITED STATES TROOPS OF THE 32ND UNITED STATES DIVISION UNLOADING THE "SWAMP RAT", A DOUGLAS C47 ...
Description
UNITED STATES TROOPS OF THE 32ND UNITED STATES DIVISION UNLOADING THE "SWAMP RAT", A DOUGLAS C47 AIRCRAFT, AFTER IT HAD BECOME BOGGED AT THE END OF THE NEW AIRSTRIP. THIS AIRCRAFT WAS THE FIRST TRANSPORT OF THE UNITED STATES 5TH AIR FORCE TO LAND ON THIS AIRSTRIP.