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Photos from RAAF pilot late 1940s/1950s Korean war

http://picasaweb.google.com/balegang/FsgtLeonMurtaghRAAFC47DakotaPilotKoreanWarCareerPhotos19481953#

C-47 RAAF pilot album from late 1940s training on Wirraways thru to service in Korean war on C-47 Transports. Many photos of Korean war are shown. All b/w.

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By: pagen01 - 14th December 2010 at 12:09

Fantastic pictures there, the crew of that Dakota which received a hit from a landing P-51 were lucky, interesting how it had to be stripped and destroyed before the Chinese could capture it.
The outstanding picture for me is the RAAF Dak shown during flood relief work over Tamworth District.

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By: Arclite03 - 14th December 2010 at 11:05

Without a doubt some of the most amazing pics I have seen in a long time………….

Truely awesome.

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By: farnboroughrob - 12th December 2010 at 20:52

Amazing photos, that Avro Tudor was a very long way from home, anybody able to id it?

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By: Doering - 12th December 2010 at 14:17

Magnificent ground and aerial shots! Some taken with a top of the line camera and lens for the time!

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By: Flygirl - 12th December 2010 at 11:26

Nice shots thanks for sharing.

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By: PaulR - 12th December 2010 at 10:54

Bloody hell! 😮

Some fantastic photos there, cheers muchly for the link.

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By: daveg4otu - 12th December 2010 at 10:19

Great picture!Thanks for posting the link.

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