Pictures 17th Airborne

Young recruits on the platform at Hoffmann Station in North Carolina.

The new recruits are led to their barracks under the orders of training officers.

Intensive training at Camp Mackall.

Running to build physical fitness.

Bayonet combat training.

81mm mortar training.

View from a C-47. These young recruits are making the jump that will make them true paratroopers.

Beautiful photo taken from the door of a C-47 as the troops jump for training.

These glidermen board a Waco glider for flight training.

Photo taken during the Tennessee maneuvers.

"Vehicles of the 17th Airborne parked near Morhet."

"View of the church in Morhet, Belgium, in January 1945. General Miley set up his headquarters in this village."

"Photo taken near Flamierge. A very important road junction."

"Ruins of Flamierge."

"Photo of troops from the 507th PIR photographed in La Roche-en-Ardenne."

"The Golden Talons advance through the Ardennes."

"This photo, dated January 15, 1945, shows a patrol of paratroopers capturing Germans."

"Two radio operators set up in a barn."

"Somewhere in the Ardennes in January 1945."

"These men from the reconnaissance platoon have captured this flag."

Robert C Bucky Paynter in front of the Église de Clervaux - Luxembourg

"Photo of the Clervaux Cathedral, Luxembourg. Late January 1945."

"February 1945, the 17th Airborne is in Luxembourg. This photo illustrates the violence of the fighting in this region. This Golden Talon stands at the entrance of the 'Bertemes' café, holding a German MG42 machine gun. We must be between the towns of Marnach and Marbourg, not far from Hosingen and the Our River."

"This photo was taken in the sector of the 513th PIR in Luxembourg."

Siebenaler (Great Dutchy of Luxembourg) - General Miley decorates his

"This series of photos was taken on February 7, 1945, in Siebenaler, Luxembourg. General Miley is awarding some of his men the Silver Star or Bronze Star for their actions during the Battle of the Bulge."

"In this photo, General Miley awards Lieutenant John S. Knight Jr. of the reconnaissance platoon the Bronze Star. Note his unusual helmet, which is typically worn by soldiers of the USAAF, Air Force, operating anti-aircraft guns."

"These two photos were taken at the headquarters of the 17th Airborne in February 1945 in Luxembourg."

"These two photos were taken at the headquarters of the 17th Airborne in February 1945 in Luxembourg."

"This photo shows the interior of a War Room. An officer explains the objective of the operation using a model."

"This photo shows a good example of a 'tent city.'"

"As indicated by the sign behind the officer, this photo was taken on March 21, 1945. The officer is explaining the mission to his men."

"This photo was taken in a paratrooper camp. The officer, standing on the left, is explaining the mission to his men. Notice on the right, the man standing belongs to the 101st Airborne Division. Some men from the 101st Airborne jumped with the 17th Division as observers."

"Final inspection on this Waco glider."

"These glidermen are waiting to board their Waco glider."

90271300_10219567496409757_8999057315302735872_n

"The trucks are bringing the 513th PIR to the C-46."

90267096_10219567491649638_7219536430517714944_n

"Attaching the parachutes under the aircraft before takeoff for Operation Varsity."

"This image clearly shows how two gliders were positioned behind their towing C-47."

90424253_10219567492289654_1532793245765992448_n

"This paratrooper is getting assistance putting on his parachute."

"Paratroopers of the 513th PIR in front of their C-46."

"On board a C-46, these paratroopers anxiously await takeoff. Look at the man in the foreground; he looks so young."

"These photos were taken by Robert Capa during the combat jump. We are inside a C-46."

"This photo taken by Robert Capa shows the paratroopers of the 513th PIR arriving on the ground shortly after landing."

"These paratroopers are landing on the Drop Zone. March 24, 1945."

"An aircraft has crashed into a farm. Photo taken on the DZ of the 507th PIR, March 24, 1945."

"These two photos show paratroopers advancing from tree to tree under fire from a sniper."

"This man has requisitioned a horse, useful for quickly delivering a message."

"Terrible photo of a Waco glider. From its condition, we can assume it crashed upon landing and also caught fire. Note the long line connected to the parachute meant to assist with braking. In the foreground, two containers of equipment."

"This man is unloading a jeep from an intact glider. The glider in the background has also successfully landed."

"This photo shows General Miley, the second from the left, recognizable by his two stars on his shoulders, and his provisional headquarters in the midst of the battlefield."

"Photos of two men on a road in Germany. On either side, parachutes are swaying in the wind."

"Signpost pointing towards Muenster."

"On the road to Muenster, this man is using the brand new 57mm recoilless gun."

"This photo shows paratroopers climbing onto advancing Churchill tanks in Germany."

"On March 31, 1945, the 513th PIR enters Appelhuelsen."

"In Appelhuelsen, prisoners are gathered near the houses."

1945. March. 17th airborne Drive to Munster_0002

"Along the road leading to Muenster, the men encounter the bodies of enemies they fought. This one was armed with a Panzerfaust."

"Photo of an impressive 88mm gun from a Tiger tank near Muenster."

"Three Golden Talons take a break near the ruins of Essen."

"This Golden Talon poses sitting on the rubble of a ruined building in Germany. It is May 8, 1945. The newspaper headline reads: Victory."

"The men are boarding the USS Wakefield at the port of Marseille."

US AIRBORNE