43-30647 Virginia Ann

British Paratroopers prepare to board a C-47 Skytrain nicknamed "Virginia Ann" of the 59th Troop Carrier Squadron, 61st Troop Carrier Group at Chipping Ongar. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Chipping Ongar - 61 TCG.' media-408754.jpg FRE 3383 British Paratroopers prepare to board a C-47 Skytrain nicknamed "Virginia Ann" of the 59th Troop Carrier Squadron, 61st Troop Carrier Group at Chipping Ongar. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Chipping Ongar - 61 TCG.' Roger Freeman Collection

IWM, Roger Freeman Collection

Object Number - FRE 3383 - British Paratroopers prepare to board a C-47 Skytrain nicknamed "Virginia Ann" of the 59th Troop Carrier Squadron, 61st Troop Carrier Group at...

Assigned to 59TCS, 61TCG, 9AF USAAF. Chalk #1 Serial 24 D-day carrying 2nd Btn, 507th PIR.

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British Paratroopers prepare to board a C-47 Skytrain nicknamed "Virginia Ann" of the 59th Troop Carrier Squadron, 61st Troop Carrier Group at Chipping Ongar. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Chipping Ongar - 61 TCG.'

Object number: FRE 3383 - British Paratroopers prepare to board a C-47...