Richmond, New South Wales. 1944. Parachutists training at "A" Company, 1 Australian Paratroop ...

Place Oceania: Australia, New South Wales, Sydney, Richmond
Accession Number 041499
Collection type Photograph
Object type Negative
Conflict Second World War, 1939-1945
Copyright

Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain

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Description

Richmond, New South Wales. 1944. Parachutists training at "A" Company, 1 Australian Paratroop Battalion, AIF, in the air after leaving their aircraft. The man in the white parachute has pulled down on his front risers thereby deflating the front of his canopy and causing his descent to carry him forward.