Paratroopers of the 503rd US Parachute Infantry Regiment prepare to board a C-47 Skytrain of the 60th Troop Carrier Group. Another C-47 (serial number 41-7767) is visible in the background.
Passed for publication 23 Sep 1942. Handwritten caption on reverse: '23/9/42. 2nd Batt. 503 US Parachute Infantry Reg.' Printed caption removed from reverse. On reverse: Calcraft Illustrated, US Army Press Censor ETO and US Army General Section Press &amp; Censorship Bureau [Stamps].
United States Army Air Forces
1942
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