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Description
registration plate for a US air corps aircraft C-47A C-47A-30-DL "The Amazon" Serial Number 42-23659 order no. AC 20669 date accepted 5-13-43
Identifier
011.122.001
Format
Provenance
This aircraft took off from Townsville Australia on a flight bound for Port Moresby. To the west of its destination, both engines failed at 4,000' and the aircraft force landed in swamp near Galley Reach and the Vanapa River. The crew were all rescued by a team from 45 OBU Marine Section, led by F/L John G. Shelton, a medical officer. Crew: Pilot 1st Lt. James L. Nollkamper (resuced) Co-Pilot 2nd Lt. Hector F. Unger Jr. (resuced) Radio Sgt Ben A. Korzinski (resuced) Crew Chief Sgt Foster Jowers (resuced) Force Landed December 1, 1943
Abstract
Fair
Date Created
13-May-43