080706
Photograph 080706 Second World War, 1939-1945MAREEBA, QUEENSLAND, AUSTRALIA. 1944-09-28. PARACHUTISTS OF THE 1ST PARACHUTE BATTALION DROP FROM A DOUGLAS C47 DAKOTA TRANSPORT AIRCRAFT DURING TRAINING EXERCISES.
080712 Accession Number: 080712
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MAREEBA, QUEENSLAND. 1944-09-28. A PARATROOPER FROM THE 1ST PARACHUTE BATTALION COLLAPSES HIS PARACHUTE BY PULLING ON THE BOTTOM RIGGING LINES TO PREVENT BEING DRAGGED DURING TRAINING EXERCISES.
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080712
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Colour: Black & white
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