066205 Accession Number: 066205

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MAREEBA, QLD. 1944-05-08. BOXES CONTAINING FIELD OPERATIONS RATIONS BEING FITTED UNDERNEATH THE MAINPLANES OF WIRRAWAY AIRCRAFT OF NO. 5 SQUADRON RAAF. THESE BOXES OF RATIONS ARE TO BE DROPPED TO TROOPS OF THE 17TH INFANTRY BRIGADE DURING A COMBINED SUPPLY DROPPING EXERCISE.

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Accession Number
066205
Classification
Photograph
Object Type
Negative
Physical Description
Colour: Black & white
Date Made
8 May 1944
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
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Copyright expired - public domain

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