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Gen Douglas MacArthur shaking the hand of his pilot, Col Harry Hawthorne, after observing the airborne paratroop drop at Nazdab, New Guinea from his B-17F “Talisman.” 5 Sep 1943 photo at 7-Mile Aerodrome, Port Moresby, New Guinea.

Caption   Gen Douglas MacArthur shaking the hand of his pilot, Col Harry Hawthorne, after observing the airborne paratroop drop at Nazdab, New Guinea from his B-17F “Talisman.” 5 Sep 1943 photo at 7-Mile Aerodrome, Port Moresby, New Guinea. ww2dbase
Source    ww2dbaseUnited States National Archives via the Bobby Rocker Collection
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Photos on Same Day 5 Sep 1943
Photos at Same Place Port Moresby, Australian Papua
Added By David Stubblebine
Added Date 26 Jan 2013

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