Paratrooper stands near plane, France, 1945
Gift of James Wynne
Description:
Photograph. Uniformed airman in flight gear stands outside on an airfield near large plane. Personal caption on photo front: "France March 9th 45." France. 09 March 1945
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03/09/1945
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Items from the service of James T. Wynne, who was born in Rocky Mount, North Carolina in 1922. He enlisted in the Army on 21 October 1942 and served with the 508th Parachute Infantry Regiment, 82nd Airborne Division. He was sent to the European Theatre and participated in Normandy, the Battle of the Bulge, and the advance into Germany. Collection includes 121 photographs and over 140 documents related to Wynne's service.
Geography:
France
Latitude:
46.000
Longitude:
2.000
Thesaurus for Graphic Materials:
Military air pilots--American--France