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Physical training at a port in New Orleans, Louisiana on 23 January 1943
Physical training at a port. Official caption: "814th Signal Port Service Company taking the fence jumps in full stride...
Pier at the Naval Station Norfolk, Virginia
Photograph. View of a navy pier taken from aboard ship. Personal caption on reverse: "Pier #3 as seen from the fifth...
Pigeon cages being dropped by parachute during maneuvers at Hunter Liggett Military Reservation on 21 March 1944
1821. '3-21-44. Freeney. Two pigeon cages supported by a nine foot parachute were dropped from an L5 plane during...
Pigeon cages being dropped by parachute during maneuvers at Hunter Liggett Military Reservation on 21 March 1944
1822. '3-21-44. Freeney. Two pigeon cages supported by a nine foot parachute which had been dropped from an L5 plane...
Pigeon cages which had been dropped by parachute being recovered during maneuvers at Hunter Liggett Military Reservation on 21 March 1944
1820. '3-21-44. Freeney. Two pigeon cages which had been dropped by a nine foot parachute from an L5 plane being...
Planes unload their paratroopers members at Fort Benning, Georgia on 7 September 1944
1623. '7 Sept 44. Oliver. 3 C-47 planes unload their paratroopers members of 541st Parachute Infantry over the landing...
Planes unload their paratroopers members at Fort Benning, Georgia on 7 September 1944
1624. '7 Sept 44. Oliver. 3 C-47 planes releasing their loads of paratroopers from 541st Parachute Infantry, over...
Planes unload their paratroopers members at Fort Benning, Georgia on 7 September 1944
1625. '7 Sept 44. Oliver. 3 C-47's releasing their loads of paratroopers from 541st Parachute Inf, Alabama Area, Ft...
Pnuematic bridge at Fort Benning, Georgia on 21 July 1944
1546. '21 July 44. D. Wallis. A M-3 pnuematic bridge constructed by 549th Engineer Light Pontoon Co. for...
Portrait of Harim Boone and another soldier
Photograph, portrait. Hiram Boone [right] sitting with another soldier in their uniforms. Location unknown. No date
Portrait of Pvt. Jack Hershkowitz
Photograph, portrait. Private Jack Hershkowitz in his cotton summer uniform; the backdrop has a palm tree painted on it...
Poster of a drawing of soldier character on Dope
1572. '168-L-44-2125.' Poster of a drawing of soldier character on Dope. Army Signal Corps photograph Likely at Fort...
Poster or card "Echelon To Right Rear," showing correct formation of planes in flight, likely at Fort Benning, Georgia in 1944
1563. '168-L-44-2116.' Echelon To Right Rear, showing correct formation of planes in flight. Army Signal Corps...
Poster or card showing correct formation of planes in flight, likely at Fort Benning, Georgia in 1944
"168-L-44-2118. "Flight in V", showing correct formation of planes in flight. Army Signal Corps photograph. Likely 1944
Practice rocket shells are loaded on a truck by men of the 671st Ordnance Ammunition Company at Hunter Liggett Military Reservation on 24 March 1944
1870. '3-24-44. Boll. 671st Ord Amm Co at Jolon. Practice rocket shells are loaded on a truck by men of the 671st Ord...
Practicing evacuation of wounded during training in San Luis Obispo, California on 30 March 1944
1130. '3-30-44. Preciado. Medics of 306 Co C 81st Div bringing in wounded of Co C 323 Inf 81st Div to collecting...
Practicing loading 'wounded' men onto an LCVP during training in Morro Bay, California on 26 February 1944
714. Servicemen loading men pretending to be wounded onboard an LCVP during amphibious training exercises. '2-26-44....
Practicing treating wounded during training exercises in San Luis Obispo, California on 30 March 1944
1131. '3-30-44. Preciado. Collecting station of 306 Medics CO C with Pvt Albert De OPaolo working on one casualty of Co...
Preparing a meal in San Luis Obispo, California on 31 March 1944
1149. '3-31-44. Sharetts. T/4 J.J. Alvino, N.Y.C.[New York, New York], cuts beef while T/5 W.H. Emery, Pitman, N.J. [...
Prime mover and gun section crossing stream at ford during field exercise at Camp Atterbury, Indiana on 6 September 1944
2048. '6 Sept. 44 Kilian. Prime mover and gun section of 'B' Btry 592nd FA Bn crossing stream at ford during field...
Prime mover and gun section crossing stream at ford during field exercise at Camp Atterbury, Indiana on 6 September 1944
2051. '6 Sept. 44 Kilian. Prime mover tractor M-5 of 155mm How. M-1 'A' Btry 1st Sec. crossing stream at ford during...
Prime mover and piece crossing ford at Camp Atterbury, Indiana on 6 September 1944
2057. '6 Sept. 44 Kilian. Prime mover and piece of 'B' Btry 592nd FA Bn crossing ford during field exercise at Camp...
Prime mover preparing to move out with a 3 inch anti-tank gun after exercise in attack on fortified positions at Camp Atterbury, Indiana on 7 September 1944
2096. '7 Sept. 44 Kilian. Prime mover of 822nd TD Bn preparing to move out with 3 inch anti-tank gun after exercise in...
Prime mover towing 57mm antitank gun during training at Avila Beach, California on 7 March 1944
764. Army prime mover towing 57mm antitank gun off of ramp and onto beach. '3-7-44. Zoff. Sandbags placed at bottom of...
Prime mover towing 57mm antitank gun during training at Avila Beach, California on 7 March 1944
765. Army prime mover towing 57mm antitank gun off of ramp and onto beach. '3-7-44. Zoff. 322nd Anti-tank Co showing...
Prime mover towing 57mm antitank gun out of LST during training at Avila Beach, California on 7 March 1944
763. View from top of LST [Landing Ship, Tank], looking down to army prime mover towing 57mm antitank gun out of ship...
Prime mover tractor M-5 climbing grade of ford during field exercise at Camp Atterbury, Indiana on 6 September 1944
2050. '6 Sept. 44 Kilian. Prime mover tractor M-5 climbing grade of ford during field exercise of 'B' Btry 592nd FA Bn...
Private about to land after jump from jumping tower during paratroop training at Fort Benning, Georgia on 17 July 1944
1519. '17 July 44. Austin. Private W. L. Wansley, Company C, P. T. R. Fort Benning, Georgia, of Jacksonville, Florida,...
Private awaiting firing order during maneuvers at Camp San Luis Obispo, California on 30 March 1944
1067. '3-30-44. Paik. Pvt. Chester Puccini of Brooksville, Ky., with Co. F. 2nd Bn, 323rd Inf., 81st Division with BAR...
Private Edward Christ of the 66th Infantry Regiment about to throw a live hand grenade during bivouac at Fort Benning on 11 October 1944
1744. '11 Oct 44. Paik. Pvt Edward Christ, 2d Bn 66th Reg 71st Div about to throw live hand grenade during bivouac at...
Private gets a good bead on enemy during regimental maneuvers near Camp San Luis Obispo, California on 30 March 1944
1065. '3-30-44. Cye. Pfc. Juan Greigo of 323rd Inf. Ref., Co. M, 81st Div. gets a good bead on enemy during 323rd Inf....
Private jumping from tower during parachute training at Fort Benning, Georgia on 10 July 1944
1425. '10 July 44. Ecklund. Pvt. J. Auletla, class 131, Platoon is jumping off the mockup tower in Stage B, Lawson...
Private repairs a radio at Fort Benning, Georgia on 11 July 1944
1440. '11 July 44. Austin. Pvt Frank Obrien, TPS communications Div., Fort Benning, Georgia, of Anniston, Alabama,...
Private Thomas Scott cleaning his M-1 rifle while on bivouac at Fort Benning on 11 October 1944
1749. '11 Oct 44. Paik. Pvt Thomas Scott 2d Bn, 66th Inf Regmt, 71st Div, Fort Benning, Ga, cleaning his M-1 rifle...
Projectiles for 155mm Howitzer M-3 in a dump at gun position during field exercise at Camp Atterbury, Indiana on 6 September 1944
2052. '6 Sept. 44 Kilian. Projectiles for 155mm How. M-3 in dump at gun position during field firing of No 3 Sec. 'B'...
Providing realistic sound effects for the CBS radio broadcast The Army Hour at Fort Benning, Georgia n 23 July 1944
1550. '23 July 44. Boll. To provide realistic sound effects for the CBS radio broadcast, The Army Hour, from Ft....

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