ENGLAND. 1944-07-31. WOUNDED COME BACK TO ENGLAND IN TRANSPORT COMMAND DOUGLAS C47 DAKOTA ...

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Accession Number UK1688
Collection type Photograph
Object type Print
Conflict Second World War, 1939-1945
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ENGLAND. 1944-07-31. WOUNDED COME BACK TO ENGLAND IN TRANSPORT COMMAND DOUGLAS C47 DAKOTA AIRCRAFT OF NO. 233 SQUADRON RAF FLOWN BY RAAF AIRCREW. STRETCHER CASES ARE CAREFULLY LIFTED FROM THE AIRCRAFT AND TAKEN TO WAITING AMBULANCE. FLYING AMBULANCES TAKE CASUALTIES FROM VERY EDGE OF THE NORMANDY BATTLEFIELD AND FLY THEM TO ENGLISH AIRFIELDS FROM WHERE THEY ARE TAKEN TO HOSPITAL.