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WONDECLA, QLD. 1944-07-29. SX2889 BRIGADIER M.J. MOTEN, CBE., DSO., ED., OFFICER COMMANDING, 17TH INFANTRY BRIGADE , INSPECTING THE CONSTRUCTION OF A KITE FLARE, WHILE NX3458 CAPTAIN M.D. BATH, GENERAL STAFF EQUIPMENT FIELD SECTION, PREPARES A KITE FLARE FOR LAUNCHING. THIS FLARE WAS PRIMARILY DESIGNED FOR THE USE OF AIRMEN SHOT DOWN IN THE SEA. THE KITE IS LAUNCHED BY MEANS OF A ROCKET. ATTACHED TO THE KITE IS 200 FEET OF CORD, AND WHEN THE ROCKET REACHES THE FULL LENGTH THE ROCKET IS JETTISONED LEAVING THE KITE AND FLARE SUSPENDED ON THE LINE.
WONDECLA, QLD. 1944-07-29. NX3458 CAPTAIN M.D. BATH, GENERAL STAFF, EQUIPMENT FIELD SECTION, PREPARES TO FIRE A KITE FLARE DURING A DEMONSTRATION GIVEN FOR OFFICERS OF THE 6TH DIVISION. THIS KITE FLAR
WONDECLA, QLD. 1944-07-29. NX3458 CAPTAIN M.D. BATH, GENERAL STAFF, EQUIPMENT FIELD SECTION, DEMONSTRATING THE PREPARATION FOR FIRING A KITE FLARE TO OFFICERS OF THE 6TH DIVISION. THIS FLARE WAS PRIMA
WONDECLA, QLD. 1944-07-29. A KITE FLARE ALOFT IN THE AIR. THIS FLARE WAS PRIMARILY DESIGNED FOR THE USE OF AIRMEN WHO WERE SHOT DOWN IN THE SEA. THE KITE IS LAUNCHED BY MEANS OF A ROCKET. ATTACHED TO
WONDECLA, QLD. 1944-07-29. OFFICERS AND MEN OF THE 6TH DIVISION, WATCHING NX3458 CAPTAIN M.D. BATH, GENERAL STAFF EQUIPMENT FIELD SECTION, DEMONSTRATING THE USE AND HANDLING OF A KITE FLARE. THIS FLAR
WONDECLA, QUEENSLAND, AUSTRALIA. 1944-07-29. A KITE FLARE ALOFT IN THE AIR. THIS FLARE WAS PRIMARILY DESIGNED FOR THE USE OF AIRMEN SHOT DOWN IN THE SEA. THE KITE IS LAUNCHED BY MEANS OF A ROCKET. ATT
WONDECLA, QUEENSLAND, AUSTRALIA. 1944-07-29. CLOSE UP OF THE KITE FLARE, SHOWING THE YELLOW CARDBOARD CONTAINER AND THE FIRING PISTOL. THIS FLARE WAS PRIMARILY DESIGNED FOR THE USE OF AIRMEN SHOT DOWN
