| Accession Number | P09378.012 |
|---|---|
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Digital file |
| Maker |
Unknown |
| Date made | c 1918 |
| Conflict |
First World War, 1914-1918 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
|
A parachute used to deliver ammunition to front-line troops by RFC/RAF units from mid-1918. This ...
Description
A parachute used to deliver ammunition to front-line troops by RFC/RAF units from mid-1918. This type of parachute was used by 3 Squadron AFC, who dropped supplies during the Battle of Amiens in August - September 1918. From the collection of Lieutenant Tom Latham Baillieu who served with No. 3 Squadron AFC.