C-47 pulling glider across sky during Normandy invasion (Operation Overlord), English Channel, 6 June 1944

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View looking up to C-47 pulling glider across sky; Normandy invasion stripes visible on both. Personal Caption (Front): "D Day. Normandy." Personal Caption (Reverse): "Plane pulling glider. June 6 1944. D-day." English Channel. 6 June 1944

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06/06/1944
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From the service of James Christian Mountcastle, XO (Executive Officer) of RON 35 (Motor Torpedo Boat Squadron 35). He was captain of the boat PT-516 "The Flying Gini." Every photograph in the collection has a stamp on back reading "WWII-1944. PT Boat Squadron 35. Lt. J.C. Mountcastle."
Geography: 
English Channel
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50.000
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-1.000
Thesaurus for Graphic Materials: 
Airplanes--American--Europe
Gliders (Aircraft)--American--Europe
Transport planes--American--Europe