073395 Accession Number: 073395

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NADZAB, NEW GUINEA. 1944-05-25. MEMBERS OF THE 3RD AIR MAINTENANCE COMPANY FITTING AN AMERICAN PARACHUTE TO A PACK (ON THE LEFT), DESIGNED TO FIT A DOUGLAS AIRCRAFT. AT THE RIGHT A "POL" (PETROL, OIL AND LUBRICANT) PACK, DESIGNED TO FIT A BOEING FLYING FORTRESS AIRCRAFT IS BEING EXAMINED BY QX47862 LIEUTENANT L. CRANITCH (3). THE SUPPLIES WILL BE DROPPED TO TROOPS IN FORWARD AREAS. IDENTIFIED PERSONNEL ARE:- QX59211 DRIVER K.J. KERRISK (1); NX191529 PRIVATE S.W. BETTS (2).

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Accession Number
073395
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Photograph
Object Type
Negative
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Colour: Black & white
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Whole
Item Count
1
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