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82nd Collection

Background image82nd Collection: 1930s RAF biplane diving with the engine still running

1930s RAF biplane diving with the engine still running
Republic P-47D-25-RE Thunderbolts of the 82nd Squadron 78th Fighter Group, 66th Fighter Wing, escorting Boeing B-176-25-VE Fortress Bomber over the Continent in 1945. Date: 1945

Background image82nd Collection: Boeing KC-135T Stratotanker 58-0129

Boeing KC-135T Stratotanker 58-0129
United States Air Force - Boeing KC-135T Stratotanker 58-0129 (msn MSN 17874), of the 82nd Aerial Refuelling Wing. Date: circa 2000

Background image82nd Collection: Boeing KC-135R Stratotanker 58-0125

Boeing KC-135R Stratotanker 58-0125
United States Air Force - Boeing KC-135R Stratotanker 58-0125 (msn 17870), of the 82nd Aerial Refuelling Wing. Date: circa 2000

Background image82nd Collection: 508th PIR Memorial, Sions Hof Hotel, Berg en Dal

508th PIR Memorial, Sions Hof Hotel, Berg en Dal
During Operation Market Garden in September 1944 this area was taken by the 508th Parachute Infantry Regiment of the US 82nd Airborne Division. The figure on the wall is a Memorial to that Division

Background image82nd Collection: US 82nd Airborne & 90th Inf Div Memorial Gourbesville

US 82nd Airborne & 90th Inf Div Memorial Gourbesville
The Memorial commemorates the 300 men who died during the liberation of the village. Early on 6 June the 507th Parachute Infantry dropped nearby but the men were very scattered

Background image82nd Collection: American 82nd Airborne Division Neuville au Plein

American 82nd Airborne Division Neuville au Plein
The Memorial Plaque tells of fighting here by Company D, 2nd Battalion, 505 Parachute Regiment and was put up in 2005 by the Quincy Brigade of the C47 Club. It thanks the civilians for their help

Background image82nd Collection: Douglas C-47A-5-DK Skytrain

Douglas C-47A-5-DK Skytrain
(ex Armee de l Air) - Douglas C-47A-5-DK Skytrain 92449 (msn 12251, call-sign FA ) at Le Bourget Airport on display with the Musee de l air et de l espace in July 1982

Background image82nd Collection: North American P-51D Mustang 44-75024

North American P-51D Mustang 44-75024
(ex Minnesota Air National Guard) North American P-51D Mustang 44-75024 (msn 122-41564) seen outside the Minn ANG Museum in Minn ANG colours

Background image82nd Collection: United States Air Force - Lockheed F-94C Starfire 51-5594

United States Air Force - Lockheed F-94C Starfire 51-5594
United States Air Force - Lockheed F-94C-1-LO Starfire 51-5594 (msn 880-8190), of the 84h Fighter Interceptor Squadron, at an air-show on Naval Air Station Oakland

Background image82nd Collection: Iron Mike US Paratrooper Memorial Normandy

Iron Mike US Paratrooper Memorial Normandy
The bronze statue is a replica of one in the US Army Infantry School at Fort Benning. This one was unveiled by Major General Kellog Commander 82nd Airborne on 7 June 1997

Background image82nd Collection: Captured S. S. Trooper, Belgium

Captured S. S. Trooper, Belgium
Soldiers of the 82nd American Airborne Division bring an S.S.Trooper back to Allied lines, captured between Malmedy and Marche during a reconnaissance patrol following the German counter-offensive

Background image82nd Collection: 82nd U. S. Airborne Division, 1944

82nd U. S. Airborne Division, 1944
Men of the 82nd U.S. Airborne Division gather round the warmth and light of a fire at night-time in the heavy forest of the Ardennes, Belgium

Background image82nd Collection: Hermann Vezin on his 82nd birthday

Hermann Vezin on his 82nd birthday
Hermann Vezin (1829-1910), American actor, drama teacher and writer, reading a congratulatory telegram on his 82nd birthday

Background image82nd Collection: French front First World War

French front First World War
Hill 125 near Carency, east of Souchey. General Nudant commanding 82nd Infantry Division and Colonel Jacqueau observing British artillery preparations on the German position on Hill 119 on the French


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