080760
Photograph 080760 Second World War, 1939-1945MAREEBA, QUEENSLAND. 1944-09-28. PRIOR TO EMPLANING A PARATROOPER OF THE 1ST PARACHUTE BATTALION IS ASSISTED WITH HIS HARNESS AND JUMPING EQUIPMENT.
080707 Accession Number: 080707
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MAREEBA, QUEENSLAND, 1944-09-28. A PARATROOPER OF THE 1ST PARACHUTE BATTALION ABOUT TO LAND. AS HE NEARS THE GROUND THE MAN IS TAUGHT TO RAISE HIS HANDS ABOVE HIS HEAD AND PULL DOWN STRONGLY TO ABSORB THE SHOCK OF LANDING. A SECOND PARACHUTE IS SEEN AT THE RIGHT FOREGROUND.
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080707
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Colour: Black & white
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1
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Copyright expired - public domain
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