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March 10 1941
The Provisional Parachute Group
July 1st 1941
Creation of the 502nd PIB
July 10 1941
The Parachute School settles in Fort Benning
August 11 1941
First Overseas combat jump exercise
August 21 1941
Creation of the 503rd PIB
October 5 1941
Creation of the 504th PIB

July 10 1941

The Parachute School settles in Fort Benning

July 10 1941: The Parachute School settles in Fort Benning under Major George P. Howell’s orders

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