Jump Sergeant

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Tom22

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Jump Sergeant - 06/15/2009 11:48:00 PM ( #1 )

Friends,

Here are some samples of prints I bought from the estate of the late Robert Flynn who was a jump instructor at Ft. Benning and a paratrooper with the 503rd PIR at Ft. Benning and Ft. Bragg c 1941-1942. He pass away in 2006l

The link to the full set here:

http://news.webshots.com/album/572966732PUPOjO?vhost=news

Any comments or corrections are welcome.

Tom Michel

coastdef Total Posts : 52 Reward points : 1760 Joined: 03/03/2007 Location: Frederick, OK Status: offline	Reply to message Message Options Re:Jump Sergeant - 06/16/2009 06:21:45 AM ( #2 ) Fantastic pictures; I've shared your link with many of my friends who are interested in airborne history!!! Regards, Andy WWII Airborne Demonstration Team www.WWIIADT.org
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skybear45 Total Posts : 996 Reward points : 3309 Joined: 08/15/2007 Location: Colorado Status: offline	Reply to message Message Options Re:Jump Sergeant - 06/16/2009 01:07:27 PM ( #3 ) Great collection! Thanks for sharing these images with us. Bob
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GLIDERMAN1

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Re:Jump Sergeant - 06/20/2009 09:16:16 AM ( #4 )

Tom,
Do any of the photos (esp., photos 6, 19, 20, 31) have exact dates noted anywhere?
Two show the Wright Field arrow ( F.A.D.) insignia which I believe means they belonged to the Fairfield Depot and were on transport assignment to jump the troopers--this was pre-Troop Carrier. Image 19 shows C-47 with plain star on left and C-47 with star/meat ball on right. This must have been made during a very short period of time when new aircraft (no meatball) were delivered and pictured along with older aircraft (with meatball) before the meat ball was overpainted? Some really good transitional photos!

Charles Day

Charles Day
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