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Weymouth, England, 1944: American gliders, towed by C-47 planes, leave the English coast…

Weymouth, England, 06/07/1944

SC 198163Field no. ETO-HQ-44-4740RG 111
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American gliders, towed by C-47 planes, leave the English coast, passing on route a harbor filled with landing craft of all types. The gliders will be out loose over enemy territory and the tow planes will return to English bases. Weymouth, England. 7 June 44.

Date
06/07/1944
Place
Weymouth, England · approximate position
SC number
198163
Field number
ETO-HQ-44-4740
Source
U.S. National Archives, Record Group 111, Series: Official Army Photographs

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