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BONEGILLA, VIC. 1944-05-02. A "STORPEDO" FINALLY LOADED AND ASSEMBLED AND READY FOR DROPPING. A "STORPEDO" IS A LONG TUBULAR METAL CONTAINER USED FOR AIR SUPPLY DROPPING.
BONEGILLA, VIC. 1944-05-02. PERSONNEL OF THE 1ST ARMY SERVICE CORPS TRAINING BATTALION ASSEMBLING A "STORPEDO" DURING A TRAINING EXERCISE. A "STORPEDO" IS A LONG TUBULAR METAL CONTAINER USED FOR AIR S
BONEGILLA, VIC. 1944-05-02. PERSONNEL OF THE 1ST ARMY SERVICE CORPS TRAINING BATTALION PACKING A "STORPEDO", A LONG TUBULAR CONTAINER USED FOR AIR SUPPLY DROPPING. THE "STORPEDO" AS THE NAME IMPLIES I
BONEGILLA, VIC. 1944-05-02. A MEMBER OF THE 1ST ARMY SERVICE CORPS TRAINING BATTALION FOLDING A PARACHUTE IN THE PARACHUTE SECTION. THE PARACHUTE IS A 24 FOOT G1 AND WHEN IT IS USED FOR SUPPLY DROPPIN
TOROKINA, BOUGAINVILLE ISLAND, SOLOMON ISLANDS. C. 1945-03-06. CORPORAL (CPL) J. R. LISTER, MAREEBA, QLD, AND CPL E. C. HANN, PORTLAND, VIC, CARRYING A "STORPEDO" TO AN AUSTRALIAN BUILT WIRRAWAY AIRCR
NADZAB, NEW GUINEA. 1944-05-25. MEMBERS OF THE 3RD AIR MAINTENANCE COMPANY CARRYING SUPPLY DROPPING CONTAINERS DURING PREPARATIONS FOR A PARACHUTE DROP TO TROOPS IN FORWARD AREA. THEY HOLD AN AMERICAN
BONEGILLA, VIC. 1944-05-02. PERSONNEL OF THE 1ST ARMY SERVICE CORPS TRAINING BATTALION PACKING GOODS ON A DROPPING BOARD IN A MOCK-UP DOUGLAS C47 DAKOTA AIRCRAFT FUSELAGE.
