Paratroopers of the 101st Airborne Division enjoy some cigarettes somewhere in a town in Normandy, France; June, 1944.

Have a smoke, Buddy

German soldiers captured near the commune of Saint-Martin-de-Varreville, Normandy, France (10 miles north of Carentan), are guarded by troops of the 502nd Parachute Infantry Regiment, 101st Airborne Division; June, 1944.

POWs of 502nd partroopers

Brigadier General Gavin (82nd Airborne Division) jumped with his men and led from the front. Here he is ‘chuting up for the D-Day jump, note his preferred weapon, a rifle; England, June 5, 1944.