Douglas C-54 Skymaster Milk Run
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Title
Douglas C-54 Skymaster Milk Run
Subject
This is a photo of a Douglas C54 Skymaster that was flying "the hump" in the CBI theater of operations. In Bengal, Kurmitola Airfield, India was used as an auxiliary on southern Oboe Route through Burma into southeast China. Closed November 1945. Today it is the Shahjalal International Airport in Bangladesh. It was used by the 1346th AAF Base Unit
Description
The back of the photo reads "Rips in the cockpit of 588A at Kurmitola, India 1345th BO. "
Collection
Citation
“Douglas C-54 Skymaster Milk Run,” CIC Museum, accessed March 30, 2026, https://cicmuseum.org/items/show/81.