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African American Captain Richard W. Williams, executive officer of the 555th Parachute Infantry Battalion, walking in an open field with the ropes of a deflated parachute hanging from his parachute pack, Normandy Field, Alabama

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Caption on back: "Captain Richard W. Williams, Waycross, Georgia, executive officer of the 555th 'Winged Panthers' Parachute Infantry Battalion, demonstrates the proper way of collapsing and rolling up a chute following a successful jump at Normandy Field, Alabama. The 555th is attached to the 82nd 'All American' Airborne Division, Fort Bragg, North Carolina. 8-1-46.
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Photographs Gelatin Silver Prints
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United States. Army
Created Date:
1946 08 01
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Keywords

  1. African American Men
  2. African American Officers
  3. African American Soldiers
  4. African American Troops
  5. African Americans
  6. Alabama
  7. Armed Forces
  8. Military Bases
  9. Military Training
  10. Paratroopers
  11. United States
  12. United States. Army

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