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C-47 Formation Leaving Saidor
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Aerial view over wing of formation of Douglas C-47 Skytrain cargo and troop transport planes leaves Saidor, New Guinea (present day Papua New Guinea). Robert Doyle notes that they were off the Japanese-held coast. The wing of the plane in which Doyle was a passenger is in the foreground. The plane in the center has the nose art depicting a reclining woman in the "pin-up style" with the text, "Hot-to-go."
August 25, 1944
Doyle, Robert J., 1914-1995
Publication Information
| Creator | Doyle, Robert J., 1914-1995 |
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| Date Created | August 25, 1944 |
Physical Description
| Format | Image |
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| Dimensions | 7 x 7 cm |
Collection Information
| Source Collection | Robert Doyle papers, 1935-1974, 1995 |
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| Call Number | M99-114, box 8, roll 25, neg 2511 |
Copyright Information
| Copyright Status | IN COPYRIGHT |
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