Company
A Lieutenants
[standing] John P. Foley, Edgar R. Abbott, unknown
[seated] Homer Jones, Arman L. Merriam, Henry E. Lefebvre [front] Herbert
Hoffman
(courtesy LeFebvre collection) |
![](../images/mackall/cornwall_04_2_small.jpg)
Ground School
[l-r] Carol Porter and John Detwiler are "hooked up" outside their
barracks |
Looking
Up
Lt Hoyt Goodale peers skyward as he awaits his flight, perhaps in the
transport seen in the rear |
Looking
Down
Lt Goodale, as jumpmaster, looks for the DZ to be used in this training
jump. |
Pvt
Angelo Ripellino
prepares to rip off a few bursts while rappelling
(courtesy of Irv Shanley) |
![](../../images/mackall/shanley_i_16d_small.jpg)
Joseph Laky and Howard Smith
take a break (note the puttees on Smith)
(courtesy of Irv Shanley) |
![](../../images/mackall/abe_01b_2_small.jpg)
Demo Training Group?
includes demo officer Robert Abraham (2nd from right) holding an
unidentified object. Captain Boettcher (an instructor?) is at far
left, others unknown
(courtesy of Abraham family) |
![](../../images/mackall/abe_07c_small.jpg)
Site Planning
Ok, we have a stream and raw material, let's build a bridge |
![](../../images/mackall/abe_05c_small.jpg)
Finished Product
Good job, I knew you could do it! |
![](../../images/mackall/abe_06d_small.jpg)
Build It & Blow It
Well, that bridge is gone!
Click to read
"Organization, Equipment And Tactical Employment Of The Demolition
Platoon" |