| Place | Oceania: Australia, New South Wales, Sydney, Richmond |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | 124779 |
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Black & white |
| Physical description | Black & white |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
|
RAAF BASE RICHMOND, NSW 1946-01-14. NO. 1 AUSTRALIAN PARACHUTE TRAINING CENTRE. 4030 SERGEANT G. ...
Description
RAAF BASE RICHMOND, NSW 1946-01-14. NO. 1 AUSTRALIAN PARACHUTE TRAINING CENTRE. 4030 SERGEANT G. W. PENROSE, RAAF, FOLDING THE CANOPY OF AN "X" TYPE ENGLISH TWENTY EIGHT FOOT NYLON STATICHUTE. THIS TYPE IS USED EXTENSIVELY BY ALLIED PARATROOPERS. SERGEANT PENROSE WAS THE FIRST PACKER TO OPERATE WITH THE UNIT AND REMAINED UNTIL ITS DISBANDMENT IN 1945-12. (PHOTOGRAPHER L. CPL E. MCQUILLAN)