LAVERTON, VIC. 1943-04. WING COMMANDER TOWNSEND, OFFICER COMMANDING 67 SQUADRON RAAF, LEFT, ...

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Accession Number 050517
Collection type Photograph
Object type Black & white
Physical description Black & white
Conflict Second World War, 1939-1945
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LAVERTON, VIC. 1943-04. WING COMMANDER TOWNSEND, OFFICER COMMANDING 67 SQUADRON RAAF, LEFT, PILOTING THE PLANE, AND CAPTAIN R.S. STRANAGHAN, STAFF CAPTAIN, DIRECTORATE OF SALVAGE, IN AIRCRAFT THAT IS ENGAGED IN EXPERIMENTAL SUPPLY-DROPPING ON TO PREPARED CATCHMENT AREA OF WIRE MESH NET, AT LANGWARRIN, UNDER CONDITIONS SIMILAR TO THOSE TO BE ENCOUNTERED IN NEW GUINEA.