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Newbury, Berks, England, 1944: These containers of food and ammunition have just been dropped from…

Newbury, Berks, England, 01/06/1944

SC 189120Field no. ETO-HQ-44-256RG 111
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These containers of food and ammunition have just been dropped from C-47 cargo planes by the 101st Airborne Div.. USA personnel during aerial re-supply exercises in Newbury, Borks, England. Jeeps and trailers haul the con tainers from the drop zone to supply dumps under trees. Separate stacks are established for food, for ammunition, and for parachutes 7 Jan 44.

Date
01/06/1944
Place
Newbury, Berks, England · approximate position
Photographer
Lt Charles Collier
Units
101st Airborne Division
SC number
189120
Field number
ETO-HQ-44-256
Source
U.S. National Archives, Record Group 111, Series: Official Army Photographs

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