Informal group of No. 9 Squadron personnel in front of a No. 40 Squadron Dakota with nose art "Anything Anytime Anywhere", before leaving RNZAF Station Whenuapai for the forward area.
Tarmac scene at RNZAF Station Whenuapai. No. 40 Squadron Dakota NZ3503 in front with various other No. 40 Squadron aircraft behind, including Hudsons and Lodestars.
No. 40 Squadron pilot, Flight Lieutenant William Wood Weir Burgess, receiving a mock award, "The Ondonga Star", beside a Dakota at RNZAF Station Whenuapai.
At left are Flying Officer Short (No. 40 Squadron Adjutant) and Squadron Leader AFH Tye (No. 40 Squadron Flight Commander).
No. 40 Squadron pilot, Flight Lieutenant William Wood Weir Burgess, receiving a mock award, "The Ondonga Star", beside a Dakota at RNZAF Station Whenuapai.
At left are Flying Officer Short (No. 40 Squadron Adjutant) and Squadron Leader AFH Tye (No. 40 Squadron Flight Commander).
No. 40 Squadron pilot, Flight Lieutenant William Wood Weir Burgess, receiving a mock award, "The Ondonga Star", beside a Dakota at RNZAF Station Whenuapai.
Group of personnel (Air crew, ground crew and parachutists) involved with High Altitude-High Opening High Altitude-Low Opening (HaHo HaLo) trials in front of No. 40 Squadron Hercules NZ7001 at Whenuapai, RNZAF Base Auckland.
The crew of the first No. 40 Squadron Dakota, NZ3501, soon after the aircraft's arrival in New Zealand. RNZAF Station Whenuapai.
L-R: Sergeant Fred Meyer, Flying Officer Douglas Newall DFC, Squadron Leader Frederick John Lucas DFC & Bar mid, Sergeant E Robson.
Absent: Flying Officer Lloyd Parry.
Unknown serviceman painting nose art onto a No. 40 Squadron Dakota, believed to be NZ3503, at RNZAF Station Whenuapai.
Nose Art reads: "Anything Anytime Anywhere"
Sergeant Severn Smith sitting in a No. 40 Squadron Hercules seat, waiting to make a parachute jump during High Altitude-High Opening High Altitude-Low Opening (HaHo HaLo) trials at Whenuapai, RNZAF Base Auckland.
