German paratrooper with MP 40 submachine gun, France, summer 1944

Caption     German paratrooper with MP 40 submachine gun, France, summer 1944 ww2dbase
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Source    ww2dbaseGerman Federal Archive
Identification Code   Bild 101I-680-8254-10A
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Normandy Campaign, Phase 1   Main article  Photos  Maps  
MP 40   Main article  Photos  
Added By C. Peter Chen
Added Date 8 Jul 2012
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1. Commenter identity confirmed Bill says:
10 Jan 2015 02:29:26 PM

FALLSCHIRMJAGER:

Let's see what our para Gunther has been issued
he carrying the MP40 submachine gun in 9mm, the M1938 Fallschirmjager helmet was lighter in weight than the standard issue Stahlhelm, ammo pouches for his 32 round magazines, camouflaged smock in splinter-B pattern w/Luftwaffe eagle insignia

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