On This Day…October 29th.
US Coast Guards help a damaged PB2Y Coronado after losing a wing float on landing in Jamaica Bay, New York City, 29 Oct 1943.
Infantry of 51st Highland Division and Sherman tanks near Udenhout, Holland, 29 October 1944.
American troops surrounded by the German Army received chocolate bars and water-purification tablets fired inside 105mm shells fired from howitzers, Belmont sector, France – October 29th, 1944
Craig Abrahamson said on October 29, 2018
Never mind the candy….shoot at the Germans surrounding us !!
david leigh-smith said on October 29, 2018
Good point well made, Craig.
Robert Royes said on October 29, 2018
Jamaica bay, that’s close to me.
david leigh-smith said on October 29, 2018
I thought there was something familiar about the chap sitting on number one engine… 1943…mmm
Robert Royes said on October 29, 2018
There’s that time travel thing… check your Oct 28 day, for more naval lingo
David Mills said on October 30, 2018
Getting down off that wing could prove interesting!