Jumper landing from free fall during training at Fort Benning, Georgia on 11 July 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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1410. '11 July 44. Oliver. Jumper and holders who keep jumper in position in case of wind, just before jumper is to be hauled to top of free fall tower at Fort Benning, Georgia. 168-L-44-1765.' Army Signal Corps photograph Photographer: Oliver. 11 July 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
Parachutes--American--Georgia
Towers--Georgia
Military training--Georgia