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
August 11 1941
First overseas combat jump exercise
On August 11, 1941, first jump exercise outside the USA. 109 paratroopers from the 501st PIB jump from 4 C-47 and 8 B-18 aircraft under the direction of Captain Shinberger at Rio Hato on the Panama Canal.
