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ConsolidatedDouglas C-47, transport plane coming in from Port Moresby. All supplies and personnel have been brought in by air with the sole exception of one land convoy from Lae. This latter proved very inadequate as a means of supplying the area. New Guinea

Publication:
US, Black and White and Color Photographs of U.S. Air Force and Predecessor Agencies Activities, Facilities, and Personnel - World War II
Theater Number:
19
Theater:
SW Pacific
Place:
New Guinea
Category:
Aircraft, Ground
Sub Category:
Consolidated
Short Caption:
Douglas C-47, transport...
Caption:
Douglas C-47, transport plane coming in from Port Moresby. All supplies and personnel have been brought in by air with the sole exception of one land convoy from Lae. This latter proved very inadequate as a means of supplying the area. New Guinea
Photo Series:
WWII
Updated Subject:
NEW GUINEA, AIRCRAFT, LANDING,DOUGLAS
History:
[none entered]
NARA Reference Number:
342-FH-3A32227A-66983AC
Conflict Period:
World War II

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About US, Black and White and Color Photographs of U.S. Air Force and Predecessor Agencies Activities, Facilities, and Personnel - World War II

This series of photos documents an important era in US military aviation history, especially activities of the US Air Force during World War II.

Source Information

Forces War Records, US, Black and White and Color Photographs of U.S. Air Force and Predecessor Agencies Activities, Facilities, and Personnel - World War II (https://uk.forceswarrecords.com/document/48531252/douglas-c-47-transport-plane-coming-in-from-port-moresby-all-supplies-and-personnel-have-been-brough : accessed 19 Nov 2024), database and images,

Publication Title
US, WWII US Air Force Photos
Total Records
88,912Complete: 100%
Content Source
The National Archives logoThe National Archives
Record Group
342
Published on Forces War Records
27 November 2007
Last Updated
31 December 2008