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Akyal, Burma. 5 January 1945. Indian paratroops, making their first operational jump, captured a number of heavy gun emplacements guarding the river approach to Rangoon. RAAF members were among aircrew jumpmasters who prepared the paratroopers for their mission. 429075 Flight Sergeant (Flt Sgt) V. J. C. (Jack) May, wireless air gunner (WAG) of New Lambton, NSW (left), and 424399 Flt Sgt Ivor M. Evans, WAG of Camden, NSW (right), adjust the harness of three paratroops.
Akyal, Burma. 5 January 1945. Three RAAF jumpmasters (front row) with other aircrew who trained British and Indian paratroops for their first operational jump a few miles south of Rangoon. Left to rig
Akyal, Burma. 5 January 1945. Three RAAF jumpmasters, who were among aircrew diverted from normal duties to training Indian and British paratroops who participated in the capture of Rangoon, chatting
Akyal, Burma. 5 January 1945. 429075 Flight Sergeant V. J. C. (Jack) Mayo, wireless air gunner of Newcastle, NSW (centre back in light shirt), one of a number of RAAF members diverted from normal duti
Akyal, Burma. 5 January 1945. An Indian paratroop demonstrates with kukhri (curved knife) the fate in store for any Japanese who gets in his way. With him are RAAF members, Signalman R. Martin of Pert
Rangoon, Burma. 5 January 1945. Among objectives of paratroops who landed south of Rangoon were heavy gun emplacements guarding river approach to Rangoon. Aerial view of defence points are indicated b
Rangoon, Burma. 5 January 1945. Among objectives of paratroops who landed south of Rangoon were heavy gun emplacements guarding river approach to Rangoon. Aerial view of defence points are indicated b
