James M. Newell, Co A (r)
and 4 buddies. At least 3 have cigarettes and 1 smokes a pipe |
 James
M. Newell, Co A (r) is a joined by the same 2 men seen left most
in the previous photo |
Company A Platoon?
31 men and a puppy |
 Combat
Readiness
Pvt Richard Thomas, Hq Hq (2nd from left) and unidentified
friends are suited up for the jump even though still at Wollaton
Park. Note the waist-style life preservers worn by the men at each
end. Traditional "Mae West" preservers could not be fitted
with parachutes in place.
(courtesy of John West) |
|
 SSgt
William Ulrich and Pvt Carl Jones
both of Co E and both KIA 7 July 1944
(courtesy of Steve Gass) |
 SSgt
Ralph Busson
Co H
(courtesy of Sharon Pike) |
Major Abdallah Zakby (center) flanked by 2
unidentified officers |
 Hq
3rd Troopers
(l-r) Robert Glunt, Jack Schlegel, Philip Miller, [kneeling]
George Donohue, taken May 1944 |
 Tent
Troops
Tom Porcella, at right (H Co) and unidentified man |
