055603 Accession Number: 055603

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LANGWARRIN, VIC. 1943-08-21. A METHOD OF SUPPLY DROPPING WITHOUT THE USE OF PARACHUTES WAS EVOLVED BY VX133173 MAJOR H. C. SNELL IN 1943. THE EQUIPMENT CONSISTED OF A LARGE NET SUSPENDED ON POSTS APPROXIMATELY 6 FEET FROM THE GROUND INTO WHICH THE SUPPLY CONTAINERS WERE DROPPED FROM THE LOW FLYING AIRCRAFT. VX133173 MAJOR H. C. SNELL (LEFT) AND V9510 CAPTAIN J. A. EGAN INSPECTING A CASE OF BULLY BEEF AFTER A SUCCESSFUL LANDING IN THE SUPPLY CATCHING NET.

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055603
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Photograph
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Negative
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Colour: Black & white
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Whole
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1
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