| Places | |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | 065714 |
| 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 ADVANCE PARTY OF HEADQUARTERS, 1ST AUSTRALIAN CORPS BOARDING A ...
Description
MAREEBA, QLD. 1944-04-10. THE ADVANCE PARTY OF HEADQUARTERS, 1ST AUSTRALIAN CORPS BOARDING A 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, FOR THEIR TRIP TO NEW GUINEA. IDENTIFIED PERSONNEL ARE (WITH BACKS TO CAMERA):- NX171 BRIGADIER A.G. TORR, DSO., (CHIEF ENGINEER) (1); NX346 BRIGADIER A.R. GARRETT, BRIGADIER GENERAL STAFF, RIGHT (2).