D-Day Overlord's video: 101st Airborne Division - Greenham Common - 05 06 1944 - DDay-Overlord

Date : 5 juin 1944 - June 5th, 1944 Sujet | Subject: - Reportage sur l'embarquement puis le décollage des soldats aéroportés américains du 502nd Parachute Infantry Regiment de la 101st Airborne Division à destination de la Normandie depuis l'aérodrome RAF Greenham Common (Berkshire) la veille du Jour-J. Ils reçoivent la visite du commandant en chef de la 9th US Air Force, le Lieutenant General Lewis H. Brereton. Les Douglas C-47 codés "3X" appartiennent au 87th Troop Carrier Squadron. - Report on the boarding then on the takeoff of US airborne troops of the 502nd Parachute Infantry Regiment, 101st Airborne Division, to Normandy from the RAF Greenham Common airfield, Berkshire, on the eve of D-Day. They receive the visit of the commander of the 9th US Air Force, Lieutenant General Lewis H. Brereton. The Douglas C-47 coded "3X" belong to the 87th Troop Carrier Squadron. Lieu | Location: RAF Greenham Common, Berkshire - Angleterre - England Personnalité(s) | Person(s): Lieutenant general Lewis H. Brereton (9th US Air Force) Unité(s) | Unit(s): - 502nd Parachute Infantry Regiment, 101st (US) Airborne Division - 87th Troop Carrier Squadron, 438th Troop Carrier Group, 53rd Troop Carrier Wing, 9th US Troop Carrier Command Source: US National Archives N°: --