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About this book:
In the early morning hours of D-Day, 2,004 paratroopers of the 507th Parachute Infantry Regiment jumped into Normandy as part of the famous 82nd Airborne Division. Out of the 2,004 men that jumped on June 6, only 700 returned to England 35 days later. Down to Earth tells the story of those 35 days. Drawing on extensive oral history interviews with veterans of the regiment, this book focuses on the experiences of those who fought for the 507th during its baptism of fire. 256 page hardcover book with over 450 black & white and color photographs and maps.