Photograph
Paratrooper Private Johnny Jump
View of a paratrooper just about to jump from the side door of a warplane. He is wearing the full kit and is carrying a rifle. It is likely that this is a posed image for YANK, the Army Weekly magazine. On two sides of the negative is the text, "HANLEY-YANK" and "Pvt. Johnny Jump." |
Image ID: | 100675 |
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Creation Date: | circa 1944 |
Creator Name: | Hanley, Dick, YANK Army Weekly |
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Collection Name: | Robert Doyle papers, 1935-1974, 1995 |
Genre: | Photograph |
Original Format Type: | negative, duplicate |
Original Format Number: | M99-114, box 8, roll-misc, page 1 |
Original Dimensions: | 2.375 x 2.375 inches |
Robert Doyle was a civilian war correspondent for the Milwaukee Journal during World War II, covering the experiences of Wisconsin troops in the 32nd "Red Arrow" Division, an infantry division of the United States Army National Guard. The "Red Arrow" Division consisted mainly of soldiers from Wisconsin and Michigan. |
Air bases |
Airplane, Military |
Armed Forces |
Firearms |
Military bases |
Military uniforms |
Soldiers |
World War, 1939-1945 |
Men |
Outdoor photography |
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