080712
Photograph 080712 Second World War, 1939-1945MAREEBA, 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.
080760 Accession Number: 080760
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MAREEBA, QUEENSLAND. 1944-09-28. PRIOR TO EMPLANING A PARATROOPER OF THE 1ST PARACHUTE BATTALION IS ASSISTED WITH HIS HARNESS AND JUMPING EQUIPMENT.
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080760
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Colour: Black & white
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