<P> The assault lift ( one air transport operation ) was divided into two missions , `` Albany '' and `` Boston '' , each with three regiment - sized landings on a drop zone . The drop zones of the 101st were northeast of Carentan and lettered A , C , and D from north to south ( Drop Zone B had been that of the 501st PIR before the changes of May 27 ) . Those of the 82nd were west ( T and O , from west to east ) and southwest ( Drop Zone N ) of Sainte - Mère - Eglise . </P>
<P> The assault lift ( one air transport operation ) was divided into two missions , `` Albany '' and `` Boston '' , each with three regiment - sized landings on a drop zone . The drop zones of the 101st were northeast of Carentan and lettered A , C , and D from north to south ( Drop Zone B had been that of the 501st PIR before the changes of May 27 ) . Those of the 82nd were west ( T and O , from west to east ) and southwest ( Drop Zone N ) of Sainte - Mère - Eglise . </P>
where did the 101st airborne land in normandy
where did the 101st airborne land in normandy
northeast of Carentan
northeast of Carentan