Captain of a parachute infantry battalion briefing officers at Dawson Field, Georgia on 27 June 1944
U.S. Army Signal Corps photograph, Gift in Memory of Maurice T. White, from the Collection of The National World War II Museum
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1296. '27 June 1944. Boll. Captain A. Wallau of Hq. Co. 542 Parachute Infantry Battalion is shown briefing officers of his Battalion who are taking 'jumpmaster' training under his supervision, prior to their practice jump at Dawson Field, Ga., Captain Wallau has completed over 36 jumps to date. 168-L-44-1384.' Army Signal Corps photograph Photographer: Boll. Dawson Field, Georgia. 27 June 1944
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From the collection of Maurice T. White, Captain in the 168th Signal Photographic Company, US Army Signal Corps. The collection consists of 2,000+ images of training exercises, predominantly documenting the 81st Infantry Division in the United States in 1944
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Fort Benning
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32.350
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-84.967
Thesaurus for Graphic Materials:
Paratroopers--Georgia
Military training--Georgia
Military education--Georgia
Maps--Georgia