The respected 1st battalion of the pathfinders of the 505th parachute regiment, 82nd Airborne Division, in the late hours of 5 June 1944.

Still in England, not for long...

The Waco CG-4 was the most widely used American troop/cargo military glider of World War II. It was designated the CG-4A by the United States Army Air Forces,[1] and given the service name Hadrian (after the Roman emperor) by the British.

Waco Glider

The 2nd battalion of the 505th’ pathfinders - 82nd Airborne Division - prior to the taking off, in England; June 5, 1944.