094921 Accession Number: 094921

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WEWAK AIRSTRIP, NEW GUINEA. 1945-08-06. KAI BOMBERS BEING LOADED BY HEADQUARTERS COMMAND, AUSTRALIAN ARMY SERVICE CORPS, 6 DIVISION. UNITS IN REMOTE FORWARD AREAS ARE SUPPLIED BY PARACHUTE DROPS INTO DROPPING ZONES BUILT NEAR THE UNIT'S SITE. THE SUPPLY DROPS HAVE BEEN REMARKABLY ACCURATE AND BREAKAGE AVERAGES ONLY TWO PER CENT.

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094921
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Photograph
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Negative
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Colour: Black & white
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Whole
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1
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