Burma. 1943. Signal fires mark the drop zone for a C47 transport aircraft to parachute supplies ...

Accession Number P02018.193
Collection type Photograph
Object type Black & white - Film copy negative
Conflict Second World War, 1939-1945
Copyright

Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain

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Description

Burma. 1943. Signal fires mark the drop zone for a C47 transport aircraft to parachute supplies to Major General Ord Wingate's Long Range Penetration Group, 200 miles behind the Japanese lines, east of the Irrawaddy River. Parachutes are seen dropping towards the target.

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