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02-09-2009 11:34 AM
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Re: Press Photo Arnhem?
I don't think it's the British at Arnhem ...
The landscape seems to be a little too much "rolling hills" .. for the Ede/Renkum/Ginkel area.
But !!! they might be US para's ... the chutes close to the ground look camo patterned .. and the photo was released to the US press
To tell you the truth, there seems to be many para's coming down in the photo .. considering the height of the C47's and the "Hang time" in the air, the photo might have been "enhanced" for the public ?
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Re: Press Photo Arnhem?
I will scan the photo later to try and get better definition!
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Re: Press Photo Arnhem?
Hi Dan, I don't recognise this as Arnhen either. Like Gary I have been there many many times.
Cheers, Ade.
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Re: Press Photo Arnhem?
Lucky you two!!! Be great to go there...
Ok, if you get any ideas where this could be, please let me know so I can dig around abit for clues.
Regards
Dan
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Re: Press Photo Arnhem?
Dan,
I know you said you didn't think it was a training exercise, ... but those "rolling hills" do remind me of Sailsbury plain ...
There were a few jumps done in front of Ike and co which numbered a fair few troops .. that would have been between mid 43 and mid 44 (discounting the winter.) ... and therefore noticing the crops are in, .... maybe early autumn 43 might be the place to start ?
Gary J.
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Re: Press Photo Arnhem?
I know salisbury very well being from Swindon myself so maybe start will my family, my grandad was a glorious gloster & dad in RAF.
Thanks for the opinion.
Regards
Dan
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Re: Press Photo Arnhem?
Dan,
I remember my father mentioning that Stonehenge was used as a rallying point during a training drop in 44 ..
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Re: Press Photo Arnhem?
An update... New York Times emailed me back saying they could get all info on the photo if I agree to send them a high res copy so they can put it on there site... Im reluctant to do this as its MINE! hahaha. But id like the info.... hmmmmm (scratches head)
Dan
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Re: Press Photo Arnhem?
Hi Guys, Update from NY Times... (Very helpful people by the way!)
Email to me confirms the following:
This is one of a series of photos from one press agent.
Photo's are re: Operation Dragoon
Date is set on / around:August 15, 1944
Location: The invasion took place between Toulon and Cannes.
I hope this is correct and will be printing the email off and sticking it with the photo.
Thanks to Phyllis @ NY Times
Dan
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