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World War II Era

MAJOR RAYMOND C. ALTERMATT, Q.M.C.The Quartermaster ReviewSeptember-October 1945 The origin of the parachute dates back many years. The first record of its use was described by a passenger of a burning balloon, who made a successful escape by parachute in July 1908….

World War II Era

he Quartermaster ReviewMarch-April 1945 Airdrop operations in the first sustained Chinese offensive against the Japanese in WWII. In the wake of the slow-flying green transport the parachutes billowed out, their bundles swaying pendulum-like…

World War II Era

The Quartermaster ReviewMay-June 1945 A NEW streamlined container for dropping supplies by parachute has just been perfected by the SOS quartermasters of the India-Burma Theatre. It’s called “Amsac” – American sack – and the most rigid tests…

World War II Era

Quartermaster Training Service Journal24 November 1944(From the archives of the U.S. Army Quartermaster Museum, Fort Lee, Virginia) The plane’s nosing over now. You’re heading down towards the jungle. As the plane circles lower, your eyes keep searching…

World War II Era

Dr. Steven AndersQuartermaster Professional Bulletin – Autumn/Winter 1994 Historical Background. The idea of dropping people and things safely out of the sky has been around for a long time. As far back as the late 15th century, the Italian genius, Leonardo da Vinci,…