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Newbury, Berkshire, England, 1943: Mass parachute jump at dawn ot training area in England

Newbury, Berkshire, England, 05/16/1943

SC 189702Field no. ETO-HQ-43-8745RG 111
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Mass parachute jump at dawn ot training area in England. The paratroops and light infantry weapons were released from C-47's at about 750 feet. They will alight near a wooded section in which they will take cover and reorganize for action.

Date
05/16/1943
Place
Newbury, Berkshire, England · approximate position
Photographer
Runyan
Units
506th Parachute Infantry Regiment, 101st Airborne Division
SC number
189702
Field number
ETO-HQ-43-8745
Source
U.S. National Archives, Record Group 111, Series: Official Army Photographs

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