i'm not sure whether this picture has already been posted here. just found it, and want to share with you





it's the explanation of this picture on the website:

This photo was made at the beginning of 1943, just as Easy Co. 506th members were graduating from jump school. They still wear the GHQ Reserve SSI. Left to right: Johnny Martin, Angelo Dukelis, Albert Blithe, Bill Guarnere, unk., and Burton Pat Christenson-photo courtesy of the Christenson family

After all the E Co. photos I've seen, I don't think I've seen that one. Almost surreal clarity. And I think it's the best photo of Wild Bill from that era that I've seen. Excellent!

Thanks, Doug

Brilliant! I've never seen that one before either. I agree about the clarity, it's almost as if it could have been taken on the BoB set! Easy to spot Wild Bill there too

Thanks for that,

John

I think this picture is from Mark Bando's Triggertime.
I believe that is where I have seen this picture before.
It is an excellent photo though!

Krystin

Haven't seen that pic before either. Excellent fine Julia, thanks for sharing that with us.

gold

Extraordinary!! I have to agree with you, Doug - that is an extremely clear image from that era - surreal is right. It's stunning!

Thanks for posting!

i don't know whether "triggertime" also has this pic, but i found it on this website:

eagle talk

Yup Eagle Talk is part of Trigger Time

Krystin

That is the Trigger Time site. And it's a great photo.

Sue

PS- sorry Krystin I guess we were checking it out at the same time.

i didn't know before, hehe

thanks a lot, Krystin and Sue

Thanks! Very nice photo! I don't think I've seen a picture like this before, espcially with Blithe!
Thanks,
--Wild Lorie

Never saw that photo, but it's a great shot of Bill and the gang.

My goodness, Blithe looks like the actor who played him.

Another bump for an oldie but goodie...
The unidentified trooper between Wild Bill and Pat Christenson is Bill Wingett.
R/
Mooch

Just one thing,guy right from Blithe is NOT Wild Bill then Don Hoobler!!!!!!!

My bust...that is Hoobler.

What a *beautiful* photograph! Like others, I've never seen it before!

I had never seen that one either. I am so glad this got a good bump Thanks

I've seen it before on Trigger Time, nice reminder, thanks !

There is an identical picture with Wild Bill Guarnere in the spot that Hoobler is standing in.

UPDATE - The second trooper from the left is William Dukeman, not Angelo Dukelis.

great picture. hadn't seen that before. thanks for sharing that.