Description: 118 WW2 Photos Original USAAF 21st TCS Air Transport Australia Collections such as these USAAF photos from units based in Australia and New Guinea are hard to find. All are stamped with the Army censor #1604 on the back. Some are named. Content in the photos: - Pilots, Airmen & Ground / Support Crew - A group of photos "Farewell to Major Hampton" - a big picnic complete with squadron tug of war, baseball and general merriment (drinking) - Aircraft B-17 - C-49 VHC-WB "GOOBER DUST" - Leather jackets with 21st TCS Logo - Aircraft Mechanics - New Guinea - Natives with pilots on the ground - Mechanics with Thompson SMG Photo Names - Lt. Flick, Ned, Barringer, Whitmore, Andros, Webb, Red, Chief, Van Slyke, Revezo, Hickman, T/Sgt Lundy, Stusse, Maxwell, Walsh, Verdi Most are 3 1/4" x 2 1/4" In early 1942, the 21st Air Transport Squadron was constituted by the U.S. Army Air Forces during the dark days of World War II, when Allied forces were in retreat before Imperial Japanese military forces throughout the Pacific Theater of operations. The 21st ATS was activated on April 3, 1942, at Archerfield airport, near Brisbane, Australia and assigned to the U.S. Army Air Forces in Australia. The 21st ATS initially flew a large variety of twin-engine transport aircraft. On occasion, the 21st ATS flew the four-engine B-17 Flying Fortress, and the Consolidated LB-30 Liberator, as well as the twin-engine B-18 Bolo. On 5 July 1942, the 21 ATS was designated the 21st Troop Carrier Squadron and participated in the paratroop drops at Nazdab, New Guinea, in September 1942. On Feb. 18, 1943, the 21st TCS relocated to Port Moresby, New Guinea, for eight months to again support the Allied offensive against the Japanese in New Guinea. On Sept. 28, 1943, the 21st TCS returned to Archerfield, Australia. On Nov. 12, 1943, the 21st TCS was assigned to the 374th Troop Carrier Group. From July 2 to Sept. 1 1944, the 21st TCS was attached to the 54th Troop Carrier Wing, stationed at Nazdab and later Biak, New Guinea. Starting in 1945, the 21st TCS replaced the venerable C-47 Skytrain with the larger C-46 Commando. The 21st TCS operated in Australia and New Guinea until the end of WWII.
Price: 299.99 USD
Location: La Grange, Texas
End Time: 2024-11-25T02:29:37.000Z
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Return shipping will be paid by: Seller
All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
Item must be returned within: 30 Days
Refund will be given as: Money Back
Theater of Operations: Pacific
Era: WWII WW2
Conflict: WW II (1939-45)
Theme: Militaria
Original/Reproduction: Original
Region of Origin: United States
Country/Region of Manufacture: Australia
Unit: USAAF 21st Air Transport Squadron
Aircraft: DC-3
Modified Item: No
Location: Australia & New Guinea
