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Newbury, Berks, England, 1944: Three U.S

Newbury, Berks, England, 01/06/1944

SC 189115Field no. ETO-HQ-44-260RG 111
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Three U.S. soldiers are seen in England, resupplying airborne troops by parachute, during maneuvers. The three containers in the door of this C-47 cargo plane are packed with food and ammunition. The soldier nearest the door watches for a green light signal from the pilot telling him that they are over the dropzone, and upon seeing his hand signal, the other two push the supplies out the door. Nine more containers are pushed out at 15-second intervals while the plane travels at 100 miles per hour.

Date
01/06/1944
Place
Newbury, Berks, England · approximate position
Photographer
Lt Charles Collier
Units
101st Airborne Division
SC number
189115
Field number
ETO-HQ-44-260
Source
U.S. National Archives, Record Group 111, Series: Official Army Photographs

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