United States Army 101st Airborne Division paratroopers prepare for the D-Day night drop in England during World War II. A paratrooper adjusts the straps of his backpack. A fuel truck fueling a Douglas C-47 Skytrain. The man takes off the hose from the C-47. A paratrooper offers candy to a medic and another man. A paratrooper puts on a sling bag. Individual paratroopers adjusting their chutes. A paratrooper wearing a life vest.
United States 101st Airborne paratroopers adjusting their chutes in England during World War II. The paratroopers help adjust each other’s equipment. The officer calls the roll, paratroopers are seen standing in line. The officer himself checks the equipment of each man to see that he is properly harnessed. He helps adjust the harnesses on some of the men. The first officer takes down notes on his pad as he talks to another officer. Men adjust supply chutes underneath a plane.
A paratrooper of the United States 101st Airborne paratrooper adjusts the propeller engine of a Douglas C-47 Skytrain “Mary Louise” in England during World War II. Nose art is seen on the plane. Paratroopers in camouflage war paint walk across field on way to planes. Some of the paratroopers rest and smoke cigarettes on the field. A group of paratroopers make their way to the plane.
Douglas C-47 Skytrain 9X (315087) “Lady Lillian” starts its engine propellers in England during World War II. The pilot opens one of the cockpit windows. United States 101st Airborne paratroopers begin to board the C-47 transport plane. The transport plane taxis in the airfield.
Men adjust equipment underneath a C-47 transport plane in England during World War II. United States 101st Airborne first officer inspects and helps paratroopers adjust their equipment straps before boarding. The paratroopers board the Douglas C-47 Skytrain 9X (315087) “Lady Lillian” aircraft one by one.
United States 101st Airborne paratroopers board the Douglas C-47 Skytrain 9X (315087) “Lady Lillian” aircraft in England during World War II. Paratroopers adjust their straps and equipment. Nose art of “Lady Lillian” behind two paratroopers. One of the paratroopers grabs his rifle. Another paratrooper helps him adjust his chute.
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