The Australian War Memorial Collection. Test site
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 duties to train British and Indian paratroops for their first operational jump a few miles south of Rangoon, with a group of his pupils. He and other jumpmasters were responsible for correct fitting of parachute harness and equipment, marshalling them inside Douglas C47 Dakota transport aircraft, dropping them at the correct time and ensuring that each batch left the hatch in a perfect 'stick'.
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. Indian paratroops, making their first operational jump, captured a number of heavy gun emplacements guarding the river approach to Rangoon. RAAF members were among aircre
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
Near Rangoon, Burma. 5 January 1945. A Douglas C47 Dakota transport aircraft flying over the dropping zone as Indian paratroops jump from the aircraft in the airborne landing south of Rangoon.
Airborne in Rangoon area, Burma. 5 January 1945. Indian paratroops awaiting the signal to line up and prepare to jump from a Douglas C47 Dakota transport aircraft in the airborne landing south of Rang
Burma. 1 May 1945. Hundreds of parachutes were left on the ground by the paratroops who landed by them during the invasion. Paratroops of South East Asia Command landed from the air on strategic point
