The First Regimental Combat Jump - March 29,1943

    The first Regimental Combat Jump took place on March 29,1943 in Camden, SoutheCarolina
    Below are photos of A Company - 505 Parachute Infantry;

 



 

On March 29th 1943 the 505th Parachute Infantry Regiment made the first Regimental size parachute jump in
United States Army history. Members of the 1st platoon, A company, gathered for the photograph below.

 

 



 

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