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MAREEBA, QUEENSLAND. 1944-09-28. PARATROOPERS OF THE 1ST PARACHUTE BATTALION SEATED ALONG THE TWO SIDES OF A DOUGLAS C47 DAKOTA TRANSPORT AIRCRAFT. THE PARATROOPERS (ACCORDING TO SPECIFIED DRILL) CHECK ATTACHMENTS OF THE STATIC LINE TO ONE ANOTHER. THE LINE IS USED AT LOW ALTITUDE TO ENSURE OPENING OF THE PARACHUTE WITHIN A FEW SECONDS OF DROPPING.
MAREEBA, QUEENSLAND. 1944-09-28. PARATROOPERS OF THE 1ST PARACHUTE BATTALION JUMPING FROM A DOUGLAS C47 DAKOTA AIRCRAFT DURING TRAINING EXERCISES. THE STATIC STRAPS AND BAGS CAN BE SEEN TRAILING UNDER
MAREEBA AREA, ATHERTON TABLELAND, QLD. 1944-09-30. PARATROOPERS OF THE 1ST PARACHUTE BATTALION UNDER THE DIRECTION OF A JUMPMASTER ENTER A DOUGLAS C47 DAKOTA TRANSPORT AIRCRAFT LOANED TO THE UNIT BY N
MAREEBA, QUEENSLAND. 1944-09-28. PARATROOPERS OF THE 1ST PARACHUTE BATTALION ABOUT TO MAKE THEIR LANDINGS AFTER JUMPING FROM A DOUGLAS C47 DAKOTA TRANSPORT AIRCRAFT DURING TRAINING EXERCISES. AN AMBUL
MAREEBA, QUEENSLAND, AUSTRALIA. 1944-09-28. PARACHUTISTS OF THE 1ST PARACHUTE BATTALION DROP FROM A DOUGLAS C47 DAKOTA TRANSPORT AIRCRAFT DURING TRAINING EXERCISES.
BRITISH PARATROOPS ON A TRAINING OPERATION. THE USE OF PARATROOPS IN THE SICILIAN CAMPAIGN CONTRIBUTED CONSIDERABLY TO THE ALLIED VICTORY. PARATROOPERS IN MID AIR AFTER DROPPING FROM A DOUGLAS C47 DAK
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
