September 5 1943

First combat jump in the Pacific / The 101st Airborne departs from the US towards Europe

September 5 1943: 1700 paratroopers from the 503rd PIR take part in the first operation on the Pacific front in Markham Valley, New-Guinea.

On the same day, the 101st Airborne Division sets sail from the New-York harbour towards Europe.

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