| Places | |
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| Accession Number | P00954.020 |
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Black & white |
| Physical description | Black & white |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
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NADZAB, MARKHAM VALLEY, NEW GUINEA. 1944-02. UNITED STATES 5TH AIR FORCE (HEAVY BOMBER GROUP) ...
Description
NADZAB, MARKHAM VALLEY, NEW GUINEA. 1944-02. UNITED STATES 5TH AIR FORCE (HEAVY BOMBER GROUP) WITH WHICH UNIT NO 1 WIRELESS UNIT RAAF WAS WORKING AT THAT TIME. B 24 LIBERATOR HEAVY BOMBER OF THE US 5TH AIR FORCE (NOTE NOSE PAINTING OF 'QUEEN MAE') (DONOR A.J. BROWN). This particular B24 was serial #44-40314 of the 319th Bomb Squadron, 90th Bomb Group. The aircraft survived the war and was scrapped in the Philippines. The prominent nose art was painted by a member of the USAAF, Al Merkling.