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Parachutes From C-82 Airplanes

2002-277
Accession Number
2002-277
8x10 inches (21x26 cm)
Black & White
Printer-Friendly Version
NAID 345248322
Related Collection
Harry S. Truman Papers: President's Secretary's Files
Keywords
Airplanes, Military
Military aircraft
HST Keywords
Airplanes - C-82; Armed Services - Air Force - Planes - C-82; Armed Services - Air Force - Parachutists; Truman - Trips - Other - Presidential - North Carolina, Fort Bragg - Ref. to
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Description
Parachutes dot the sky after parachutists step into space from Fairchild C-82 airplanes. This maneuver took place at Fort Bragg, North Carolina, in October of 1949, to review airborne maneuvers as well as to review 20,000 troops and inspect new artillery weapons. The C-82 was built by Fairchild Aircraft, Hagerstown, Maryland.
Date(s)
ca.
1949