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SC 21207310/02/1943 · Salerno, ItalyLt. Gen. Mark W. Clark, CG, Fifth Army, is shown shortly after the occupation by the Allied Forces of southern Italy. The Bay of Naples is in the background. With Lt. Gen. Clark , left, are Col. Donald W. Brann, G-3 Sect
SC 2540051944 · Nijmegen · LynchMembers of the 82nd Airborne Division board a jeep in anticipation of moving out of Nijmegen, Holland, after being relieved by Canadian troops. 1945. [November, 1944]
SC 189918June 1944 · St. Marcouf, France · WeinerAmerican paratroopers, having landed successfully at St. Marcouf, France, move cautiously into a small village, taking cover and concealment from trees and buildings. Franco, June 1944.
SC 32090406/05/1944 · Saltby, England · WeinerMembers of the 82nd Airborne Division, 508th Regiment, are given V-Mail blanks to write their last letters home,before taking off from an airfield in Saltby, England, to play their part in the invasion of the European co
SC 32090506/05/1944 · Saltby, England · WeinerMembers of the 82nd Airborne Division, 508th Regiment, make a last minute check of their equipment before taking off from an airfield in Saltby, England, for the invasion of Europe. 6 June 1944
SC 32090606/05/1944 · Saltby, England · WeinerMembers of the 82nd Airborne Division, 508th Regiment, check their equipment before taking off from an airfield in Saltby, England, to participate in the invasion of Europe. 6 June 1944
SC 19024506/06/1944 · St. Marocuf · Weiner
SC 18991906/08/1944 · St. Marcouf · WeinerFrench children, too, wereready for the arrival of American parstroopors in their villages. Here two such children receive American chewing gum from a paratrooper. Invasion of France, St. Marcouf, 8 Jun 44.
SC 18992006/08/1944 · St. Marcouf, France · WeinerAmerican paratroopers, among the first to make successful landings on the continent, hold a Nazi flag captured in a village assault at St. Marcouf, France. Invasion of France, 8 June 1944.
SC 18992106/08/1944 · St. Marcouf, France · WeinerAmerican Paratroopers mass in a French village at St. Marcouf, France, surrounding a captured German tank. From here they will move on into the continent, accomplishing their assigned objectives. Invasion of France, 8 Ju
SC 18992606/08/1944 · St. Marcouf, France · WeinerA French civilian gives information to two American paratroopers who made successful landings "somewhere in France". June 8, 1944. (UTAH BEACH)
SC 18992906/08/1944 · St. Marcouf, France · WeinerAn American paratrooper patrol moves cautiously through a French churchyard taking cover from a stone wall. France, June 8, 1944. St. Marcouf, France. (UTAH BEACH)
SC 19028706/08/1944 · Eglise sur Mer, France · Witscher
SC 19028806/12/1944 · St. Mere Eglise, France · Witscher
SC 19029006/12/1944 · St. Mere Eglise, France · Witscher · caption card only
SC 19061306/16/1944 · Near Vicomte, France · RileyAmerican troops move up to the front thru the debris-filled streets of a French town. France, June 16, 1944.
SC 19085306/16/1944 · Saint Sauveur Le Vicomte · WitscherThe commanding officer of a Paratroop unit directs his men in the search for snipers despite broken leg. He is getting around on a orrowed pair of crutches until the job is completed. France, 6/16/44.
SC 19081606/21/1944 · South of Etienville, France · RileyGERMAN VEHICLE COMES IN HANDY. American medics, men who were wounded crossing the river Douve in France, June 21, 1944.
SC 19081706/21/1944 · Near Etienville, France · RileyCOMMUNICATIONS IS MOST IMPORTANT. Cpl. William Judd, Cincinnati, Ohio, maintains constant radio communication with the front lines in France. June 21, 1944. Near Etienville, France
SC 24591607/15/1944 · Carteret area, France · GalloTwo bearded paratroopers, left Sgt. Havrill W. Lazenby, Nashville, Tenn., and Sgt. Robert D. Henderson, Seattle, Wash., of the 505th Paratroop Regiment of the 82nd Airborne Division, are reporting back to their outfit af
SC 23443107/16/1944 · Carteret area, France · GalloPvt. John C. Rodrigues, Pawtuclet, R. I., gives two weary paratroopers their first taste of G.I. food in 37 days, Sgt. Robert D. Henderson, Seattle, Wash., left and Sgt. Harvill W. Lazenby, Nashville, Tenn. of the 505th
SC 20682808/10/1944 · RAF Leicester East · MeserlinGeneral Dwight D. Eisenhower, Supreme Allied Commander, along with his staff, salutes the colors following medal presentation ceremonies, during a review of an airborne unit in England. 82nd A/B. Div., 8/10/44.
SC 19868309/17/1944 · Cottesmore, England · MeyerSoldiers of the 82nd Airborne Div. load a jeep into the open nose of a glider in preparation for airborne landings in Holland. ETO, 17 Sept 44.
SC 19948209/17/1944 · Cottesmore, England · MeyerLaden with th is equipment, officers and men of the 82nd Airborne Div., Cottesmore, England, aboard a C-47 plane await the take-off for airborne landings in Holland. England, 17 Sept. 44.
SC 23281009/17/1944 · Cottesmore, England · MeyerGen James A Gavin, CO, 82nd Airborne Div, his equipment before boarding a plane an airborne invasion of Holland. Cottesmore, England. 9/17/44
SC 23281209/17/1944 · Cottesmore, England · MeyerSomewhere in England American paratroop officers are briefed before taking off for an airborne invasion of Holland. 82nd A/B Div, Cottesmore, England, 9/17/44
SC 19649611/07/1944 · Holland · EdgrenLeft to right: T/Sgt. Lawrence Werner, 4528 McGregar Ave., New Burgh Heights, Ohio; Pvt. Alvin Omacheel, Mothley, Minn.; T/4 Paul W. Ohlrogge, 621 Algoma Blvd., Oshkosh, Wis., and S/Sgt. Elmer B. Bowman, 3997 French Road
SC 19667711/15/1944 · Holland · HyltonLt. Col. Joshua A. Finkel, Ordnance officer in the 82nd Airborne Division, examines a captured German mortar. Col. Finkel was wounded on D-Day, but rejoined his unit shortly after, and has been with them ever since. He w
SC 198294A12/20/1944 · Werbomont, Belgium · PoinsetteAmerican tank destroyers mòve forward during heavy fog to stem German spearhead near Werbomont, Belgium, 20 Dec 44. Werbomont, 103rd TD, 82nd Airborne Div.
SC 20048712/20/1944 · Near Werbomont · PoinsetteMen of the 82nd Airborne Division move up a road through heavy fog, somewhere in Belgium. (2nd Bn., 325th Glider Reg't.) 12/20/44. -Near Werbomont, Belgium.
SC 198145A12/22/1944 · Rahier, Belgium · PoinsetteThis flak wagon now being used by the 1st Bn., 504th Reg., 82nd Airborne Div. was captured in the ETO. 22 Dec 44.
SC 25400612/22/1944 · Cheneux, BelgiumTroops of the 2nd Battalion, 504th Regt. 82nd Airborne Div., march to the front at Cheneux, Belgium. 12/22/44
SC 37762512/24/1944 · Near Grand Halleux, Belgium · UnsenAmerican parachute infantry troops fire against German positions from railroad bank near Grand Halleux, Belgium.
SC 19828712/25/1944 · Bra, Belgium · EdgrenWhile digging in on front line positions just outside of Bra, Belgium, soldiers of Co H., 3rd Bn., 504 Inf. Par. Regt., 82nd A/B Div., met a patrol of Nazi S.S. troopers who were on reconnaissance. In the resulting clash
SC 19840712/29/1944 · Erria, Belgium · CunninghamMaj. Gen. Jim Gavin, CG, 82nd Airborne Division, walks down the lane where fighting Yanks of the 508th Regiment wiped out a battalion of attacking SS Troopers in Belgium. 12/29/44, (CO.G. 3rd Bn.)
SC 19844212/29/1944 · Vaux Chavanne, Belgium · ColwellDugouts, built into a bank near this Belgium front, offer protection from enemy artillery fire and cold wintry blasts. Belgium, 12/29/44.
SC 19853801/04/1945 · Hierlot, BelgiumEngineers of the 82nd Airborne Division use bulldozer to push an abandoned German vehicle from snow-covered forest road in Hierlot, Belgium. 1/4/45.
SC 19861401/04/1945 · Near Arbrefontaine, Belgium · NorbuthMembers of the 82nd Airborne Division and tank units move forward through the snow and ice-encrusted terrain in Belgium. 1/4/45
SC 19856401/06/1945 · Ardenne Forrest · SheltonPvt. George G. Morrison, RFD #1, Ashland, Ky., is shown looking at the frost-covered, frozen body of an American paratrooper in Ardenne Forest, in Belgium. Pvt. Morrison is with the 643rd Tank Destroyer Bn., sharmont, Be
SC 19856701/06/1945 · Odrimont, Belgium · NorbuthCab. 6=Belgium. Cab. 6-82nd A/B Division. SC 198567 Cab. 6-Observers. s/Sgt. Charles O. Marible, left, of Jacksonville, Ala. and Pfc. Louis E. Jenkins, right, of Leesburg, Va.s have their grenades and 30 cal. machine gun
SC 19888101/06/1945 · Odrimont, Belgium · Linden
SC 19888201/06/1945 · Arbrefontaine · LindenChaplain (Capt.) Joseph P. Kenny, 508th Parachute Infantry Regiment, holds Mass for men of the 3rd Battalion before they depart for the field in Belgium. (82nd Airborne Div.) 1/6/45.
SC 24637001/06/1945 · Odrimont, Belgium · NorbuthPfc. Vernon L. Haught, Payson, Arizona of the 325th Glider Regiment, 82nd Airborne Division, after three hours on guard at an out-post, is returning for a little rest and heat, near Ordimont, Belgium, 6 Jan 1945
SC 40037601/06/1945 · Basse-Bodeux · LindenMen of reserve 508th Parachute Infantry Regiment assigned to the 82nd Airborne Division wait in Assemly Area for battle assignment.
SC 19857301/07/1945 · Near Arbrefontaine, Belgium · MassengeA dead German soldier lies in front of a wrecked American jeep near Abrefontaine, Belgium. The jeep had been captured and used by the Germans, until it was machine gunned by American troops, wrecking it and killing the
SC 19888901/08/1945 · Goronne · PetronyThis German "Tiger Royal" tank was knocked out by tank destroyers of the 82nd Airborne Division in Goronne, Belgium. The entire crew was killed. 1/8/45.
SC 19879301/09/1945 · Near the Salm River · MassengeMembers of a parachute Field Artillery battery, 82nd Airborns Division, prepare to send & 75 mm. shell, via pack howitzer, to enemy objectives across the Salm River in Belgium. 1/9/45.
SC 26522401/18/1945 · La Gleize, Belgium · PetronyMen of a reconnaissance platoon of the 82nd Airborne Division test the effects of an American and German bazooka on a disabled Nazi tiger Royal Tank in, La Gleize, Belgium. Deepest penetration made by either weapon was