| Place | Oceania: New Guinea1, Huon Peninsula, Lae Markham River Area, Nadzab |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | 073400 |
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Black & white |
| Physical description | Black & white |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
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NADZAB, NEW GUINEA. 1944-05-25. MEMBERS OF THE 3RD AIR MAINTENANCE COMPANY EXAMINE FOR FLAWS ...
Description
NADZAB, NEW GUINEA. 1944-05-25. MEMBERS OF THE 3RD AIR MAINTENANCE COMPANY EXAMINE FOR FLAWS SALVAGED PARACHUTES WHICH ARE DRYING IN THE SUN. SOME OF THESE BRILLIANTLY COLOURED PARACHUTES ARE MADE FROM RAYON SILK. RUGGED TERRAIN MAKES THE RECOVERY OF PARACHUTES AND CONTAINERS FROM FORWARD AREAS A DIFFICULT PROPOSITION. IDENTIFIED PERSONNEL ARE:- QX6957 PRIVATE P.J. KEARLY (1); VX114418 PRIVATE J. MINNETT (2); NX164990 PRIVATE W. MCLENNAN (3); VX148127 PRIVATE R.C. ASLETT (4); N252668 PRIVATE A. DICKENS (5); NX191529 PRIVATE S.W. BETTS (6); NX191835 PRIVATE W. WEST (7).