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1949 Airborne soldier honoured for rescue
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0:32Now PlayingDate: 17th November 1949
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AMERICA. An American Parachutist Sgt Smith seen being decorated.. for bravery during manoeuvres..flashback..showing him saving man whose parachute fails to open...shots of two men coming to earth on one parachute.
PARACHUTE Sgt Smith receives an award for bravery while on parachute manoeuvres..saves comrade when his parachute fails to open shots of the two men on one parachute.
SMITH MARVIN. SGT. (AMERICAN) Receives an award for bravery...while parachuting from plane, during manoeuvres..save comrade when his parachutes fails to open..snatches comrade as he is falling.... & the two land one parachute.
Military - Ceremonial; Personalities - Armed Forces
parachutes, plane, paratroopers, airborne soldiers, aerial, air view
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