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Twenty enlisted men and six officers of the first Canadian parachute battalion received their silver wings as qualified jumpers yesterday in a colorfu(...)
Twenty enlisted men and six officers of the first Canadian parachute battalion received their silver wings as qualified jumpers yesterday in a colorfu(...)

Twenty enlisted men and six officers of the first Canadian parachute battalion received their silver wings as qualified jumpers yesterday in a colorfu(...)

Date9/12/1942
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Original Toronto Star caption: Twenty enlisted men and six officers of the first Canadian parachute battalion received their silver wings as qualified jumpers yesterday in a colorful ceremony at the American parachute school in Georgia. Here are some of the Canadians ready to go up for a jump
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ProvenanceFrom the Toronto Star Archives
CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive
Usage Rights Public Domain (Learn More)
Object NumberTSPA_0002153F
3. Static line now is all out and parachute cover has been ripped off, showing the first opening of the chute. Early part of paratroopers training at (...)
3. Static line now is all out and parachute cover has been ripped off, showing the first opening of the chute. Early part of paratroopers training at (...)
Canada. Canadian Army
7/28/1943
The earth blossoms with the 'chutes of men who have hit the ground
The earth blossoms with the 'chutes of men who have hit the ground
Canada. Canadian Army
3/18/1944
As the plane rises to the required height over Manitoba's Camp Shilo, these Canadian paratroopers await the signal to jump. Fit and ready after months(...)
As the plane rises to the required height over Manitoba's Camp Shilo, these Canadian paratroopers await the signal to jump. Fit and ready after months(...)
Canada. Canadian Army
5/14/1943
This picture shows the Canuck paratroopers on the special jumping platform receiving instructions from an American instructor on the proper methods of(...)
This picture shows the Canuck paratroopers on the special jumping platform receiving instructions from an American instructor on the proper methods of(...)
Canada. Canadian Army
10/3/1942
Canadian Paratroopers in full battle order are grouped on the unit's parade square in England, prior to moving on to the concentration area for the in(...)
Canadian Paratroopers in full battle order are grouped on the unit's parade square in England, prior to moving on to the concentration area for the in(...)
Canada. Canadian Army
6/27/1944
Tumbling from a raised platform, Pte
Tumbling from a raised platform, Pte
Canada. Canadian Army
5/17/1943
British troops taking part in combined operations undergo a rigorous training and the weapon here is part of the equipment of these special service tr(...)
British troops taking part in combined operations undergo a rigorous training and the weapon here is part of the equipment of these special service tr(...)
Great Britain. Army
7/13/1941
Another triumph for Britain's black-clad Commando troops was recorded in a successful raid on the German-held Norwegian islands of Vaagso and Maoloy. (...)
Another triumph for Britain's black-clad Commando troops was recorded in a successful raid on the German-held Norwegian islands of Vaagso and Maoloy. (...)
Great Britain. Army
1/24/1942
Their request to be allowed to remain in Canada rejected by Canada's Immigration Department, two Yugoslav ship jumpers who have been living in Metro s(...)
Their request to be allowed to remain in Canada rejected by Canada's Immigration Department, two Yugoslav ship jumpers who have been living in Metro s(...)
Goode, Jeff
12/7/1966
Royal fans. Canadian-born economist and longtime Harvard professor John Kenneth Galbraith and his wife, Catherine, took in the jumpers at the winter f(...)
Royal fans. Canadian-born economist and longtime Harvard professor John Kenneth Galbraith and his wife, Catherine, took in the jumpers at the winter f(...)
Galbraith, John Kenneth, 1908-2006
11/17/1978
Junior jumpers, Daniel Ashmeade, 6, of Glengrove Public School in Pickering, skips rope for the Ontario Heart and Stroke Foundation with partner, 5-year-old Sarah Coglan
Junior jumpers, Daniel Ashmeade, 6, of Glengrove Public School in Pickering, skips rope for the Ontario Heart and Stroke Foundation with partner, 5-year-old Sarah Coglan
Russell, Jim
4/13/1989
Whiteface Mountain crowds broke out sunglasses, toques to watch jumpers
Whiteface Mountain crowds broke out sunglasses, toques to watch jumpers
Loek, Dick
2/17/1980