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.
080761 Accession Number: 080761
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MAREEBA, QUEENSLAND. 1944-09-28. PARATROOPERS OF THE 1ST PARACHUTE BATTALION EMPLANING FOR THEIR TRIP TO THE DROPPING ZONE (D.Z.). THE PARATROOPER AT THE DOORWAY ILLUSTRATES THE STANDARD RUBBER SPINE PAD USED TO PREVENT INJURY. THE PATCHES ON THE AIRCRAFT FUSELAGE NEAR THE DOORWAY COVER PROJECTIONS WHICH COULD FOUL THE STATIC STRAP.
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080761
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Colour: Black & white
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