Timeline
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March 10 1941
The Provisional Parachute Group -
July 1st 1941
Creation of the 502nd PIB -
July 10 1941
The Parachute School settles in Fort Benning -
August 11 1941
First overseas combat jump exercise -
August 21 1941
Creation of the 503rd PIB -
September 15 1941
Simulate war -
October 5 1941
Creation of the 504th PIB
July 1st 1941
Creation of the 502nd PIB
On July 1, 1941, the 502nd PIB was created under the command of Major George P. Howell, later replaced by Major George VH. Moseley.
