Airborne Museum’s blog
News 17/11/2022
Passing of veterans Tom Rice and Forrest Huffstetler
We just learned about veteran Tom Rice’s passing, last night. He was Staff Sergeant of the C Company of the 501th PIR in the 101st Airborne. We still vividly remember his parachute jump over...
News 14/11/2022
Sister city project between Metropolis, city of John Steele, and Sainte-Mère-Eglise
There are coincidences that make so much sense that they become almost unbelievable. Take for example the fact that John Steele, one of the symbols of the airborne landings in Sainte-Mère-Eglise and...
Battles 09/11/2022
Casablanca 1942: the only real naval battle between France and USA
Did you know that in addition to the historical first american airborne assault in Oran, another unique event took place during Operation Torch, which is the only real naval battle between the United...
Battles 08/11/2022
Operation Torch: the first american paratrooper deployment during World War II
On November 8th 1942, Operation Torch, which would become the first deployment of American paratroopers on the field, namely the 2nd Battalion, 509th PIR, in Tafaraoui, near Oran, in Algeria,...
Portraits 30/10/2022
William "Billy" Mitchell, pioneer of the US Airborne
L’armée américaine est la première à avoir pensé à se doter d’une Air Infantry et ce, dès 1918. Le Brigadier-General William “Billy” Mitchell suggère de retirer du...
Battles 23/10/2022
The world record of speed group jump, and Emile Bouétard, first french man to die on D-Day
The day is october 23rd. On this day in 1943, a group of French SAS paratroopers of the Free France, led by lieutenant Pierre Marienne, made history: as part of a jump meant to test some material and...
News 29/09/2022
Saint-Michael and his meaning in the history of french parachutism
September 29th is Saint Michael’s day in France. He is the saint patron of, amongst others, the French paratroopers. It all began in 1944, when a british chaplain gave medals representing Saint...
News 01/09/2022
Inhumation of James "Maggie" Megellas, most decorated officer of the 82nd Airborne Division
Two and a half years ago, Lieutenant Colonel James “Maggie” Megellas, from the 3rd Battalion, 504th PIR, 1st Brigade Combat Team of the 82nd Airborne Division, passed, at the age of 103...
News 21/08/2022
Passing of veteran Robert Levine, from the 90th Infantry Division
On August 19th, passed Robert Levine, an american veteran who landed in Utah Beach as a 90th Infantry private on June 10th 1944. He was also honorary president of the association Normandy 44. On July...
