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06 October 2010
Veteran visit to No. 36 Squadron

World War Two veteran Gurney Batts re-visited his wartime unit of No. 36 Squadron at its present day home of RAAF Base Amberley on September 29. Taking the opportunity to tour the squadron, Mr Batts saw firsthand one of the massive C-17As currently flown by the Squadron. These aircraft are the descendents of the Douglas DC-2s and DC-3s flown by No. 36 Squadron in New Guinea and across Australia in the early days of World War Two. Mr Batts was involved with the establishment of No. 36 Squadron and participated in its first war-time airdrop in Papua New Guinea, during the battle for Kokoda.

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Mr Gurney Batts (left), a World War II veteran, familiarises himself with the cockpit of a C-17 Globemaster with No. 36 Squadron pilots, Flight Lieutenant Brad Close (centre) and Wing Commander Paul Long.

(Date taken: 29 September 2010)
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Wing Commander Paul Long (right), a C-17 Globemaster Pilot with No. 36 Squadron, presents World War II veteran, Mr Gurney Batts, a No. 36 Squadron cap during his visit to RAAF Base Amberley.

(Date taken: 29 September 2010)
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Wing Commander Paul Long (right), a C-17 Globemaster Pilot with No. 36 Squadron, presents World War II veteran, Mr Gurney Batts, a No. 36 Squadron cap during his visit to RAAF Base Amberley.

(Date taken: 29 September 2010)
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