U.S. Airborne units prepare for D-Day Normandy invasion of France in World War 2. Two U.S.Army paratroopers of the 502nd Parachute Infantry Regiment (101st Airborne Division) smoke cigarettes as they prepare to board a C-47 Aircraft that will take them to airdrop over Normandy, France. C-47s, painted with white stripes,are seen on the RAF Greenham Common airfield, in England. A column of paratroopers in battle gear, marches from a large hangar, past quonset huts, and a parked glider. Two dogs run along ahead of them. Many groups of paratroopers march across the grass field toward parked C-47 transport aircraft. Several doff their helmets and smile for the camera, as they pass. Officers reads instructions to their respective groups, as they stand beside their airplanes. One sits in the jump door of C-47 tail number 42-100686. The troopers assist one another with their gear, and don life vests.
Early transport aircraft of United States Army Air Service in the United States. U.S. Army Air Service Consolidated Fleetster YIC-11 transport airplane. U.S. Assistant Secretary of War F. Trubee Davison and pilot Captain Ira Eaker pose in front of the plane at Wright airfield in Dayton, Ohio. Assistant Secretary and Pilot Eaker prepare to take off for Washington D.C. They board the flight. Engine of the plane starts and propellers rotate. Aircraft taxis to take off.
The U.S. Army Air Forces Nadzab Airfield Complex, New Guinea, during World War 2. USAAF P-38 aircraft on the flightline. A P-38 on takeoff roll passes the camera. Camera pans across the runway to a line of parked B-25 bombers. A B-24 Liberator bomber of the 90th Bomb Group (Skull and Cross Bombs on its tail) takes off, followed by two P-38s,and another B-24. Closing segment shows several Japanese prisoners of war.
U.S. Army Air Services maneuvers of First Provisional Air Brigade at Wilbur Wright field in Dayton , Ohio. Nearly 44 airplanes including DH-4 aircraft of the U.S. Army Air Corps 1st Provisional Air Brigade lined up on the field. Aerial view of the airfield with aircraft lined up for maneuvers.
U.S. Army Air Services maneuvers of First Provisional Air Brigade at Wilbur Wright field in Dayton , Ohio. Major General Mason N. Patrick, Chief of Air Services and other officers inspect the crew and aircraft of the Pursuit group and the attack group. Major General inspects crews of MB-2s, DH-4s and A-3s. P-1c engine in operation. MB-2 aircraft and P-1C aircraft take off from the airfield.
U.S. Army Air Services maneuvers of First Provisional Air Brigade at Wilbur Wright field in Dayton , Ohio. Aircraft including U.S. Army Air Services O-1,O-2s,P-1Cs and MB-2s fly low over the Wilbur Wright airfield as they pass in review. Major General Mason N. Patrick, Chief of Air Services and other officers. MB-2 aircraft and O-2 aircraft come in for landing. Aircraft land and taxi along the field.
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