| Places | |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | 069258 |
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Black & white |
| Physical description | Black & white |
| 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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CAPTAIN FRANK CHURCH, PILOT OF THE "SWAMP RAT", A DOUGLAS C47 AIRCRAFT OF THE UNITED STATES 5TH ...
Description
CAPTAIN FRANK CHURCH, PILOT OF THE "SWAMP RAT", A DOUGLAS C47 AIRCRAFT OF THE UNITED STATES 5TH AIR FORCE, IN THE AIRCRAFT'S COCKPIT. THIS AIRCRAFT, AFTER MAKING THE INITIAL LANDING ON THE NEW AIRSTRIP, BECAME BOGGED IN THE SWAMPY GROUND AT THE END OF THE RUNWAY.