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MASS PARACHUTE JUMP ENDS IN TRAGEDY.—Five men were killed and many were injured when 1500 paratroops of the 101st United States Airborne Division made a mass jump at Fort Campbell, Kentucky, a few days ago. This photograph shows some of the paratroops taking part in the exercise. A statement issued by the Fort Campbell information office attributed the tragedy to wind dragging the parachutes along the ground after the troops had landed.

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Press, Volume XCVII, Issue 28572, 29 April 1958, Page 19

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MASS PARACHUTE JUMP ENDS IN TRAGEDY.—Five men were killed and many were injured when 1500 paratroops of the 101st United States Airborne Division made a mass jump at Fort Campbell, Kentucky, a few days ago. This photograph shows some of the paratroops taking part in the exercise. A statement issued by the Fort Campbell information office attributed the tragedy to wind dragging the parachutes along the ground after the troops had landed. Press, Volume XCVII, Issue 28572, 29 April 1958, Page 19

MASS PARACHUTE JUMP ENDS IN TRAGEDY.—Five men were killed and many were injured when 1500 paratroops of the 101st United States Airborne Division made a mass jump at Fort Campbell, Kentucky, a few days ago. This photograph shows some of the paratroops taking part in the exercise. A statement issued by the Fort Campbell information office attributed the tragedy to wind dragging the parachutes along the ground after the troops had landed. Press, Volume XCVII, Issue 28572, 29 April 1958, Page 19

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