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Leonard McLeod visits a memorial garden at Kokoda Army Barracks. Story by Leading Seaman Kylie Jagiello. Photo by Leading Aircraftwoman Kate Czerny.

ADF People History Veterans

Return to Canungra evokes memories of service

12/10/2022 Posted by Mike Hughes 1293 Views 0 Comments C-47 Dakota, Canungra, WWI, WWII

Despite watching his father die from respiratory problems after being gassed in WW1, a young Leonard McLeod was determined to

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A formation of Douglas DC-3/C-47 Dakotas

Europe News Overseas Veterans

Daks over Normandy – history in the making – again

25/06/2018 Posted by Brian Hartigan 6513 Views 0 Comments C-47 Dakota, Daks Over Normandy, Douglas DC-3

Two years ago, a small team of friends in Europe began preparing for a World War II commemoration with no

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