NAM.1982-06-58-46

Photograph of a wounded askari being evacuated by American aircraft, Burma, 1944-1945. Due to the inaccessible nature of the Burmese terrain often the only effective method of evacuating casualties was by air. This was done using light aircraft of the type pictured here or by gliders, both of which would have to be carefully flown in to prepared landing strips. Gliders would be launched from the ground by the elaborate means of a raised tow rope which a low flying aircraft would hook it’s self onto in passing and then drag the glider into the air. Typewritten inscription as title, and above photograph: '358'. From photograph album of 190 photographs associated with 11th East African Division and the King’s African Rifles, Burma, 1944-1945. Associated with World War Two, Far East (1941-1945).

World War Two, Far East (1941-1945)