Paratrooper training at Fort Benning, Georgia on 6 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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1315. '6 July 44 Barry. Beginning the art of becoming a Paratrooper, these trainees are practicing the proper technique of falling at the Parachute Landing Falls Area, during 'A' stage training, at the Parachute School, Alabama Area, Ft. Benning, Georgia. 168-L-44-1592.' Army Signal Corps photograph Photographer: Barry. Fort Benning, Georgia. 6 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
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Paratroopers--Georgia
Military training--Georgia