US Caliber .30 M1 / M1A1 Carbine
2nd Bn 509th PIR Battalion Staff in formation for review by First Lady Elenor Roosevelt. All officers carrying the standard M1 Carbine since no M1A1 Paratrooper Carbines were avaiable. Note Captain Carlos Alden - Assistant Bn Surgeon wearing the camouflaged jump suit and to his left Major William Moir - Bn Surgeon are carrying their aid bags as well as M1911A1 and M1 Carbines. Photo taken in England October 1942.
509th paratrooper carries a M1 Carbine for a jump in England. The paratrooper would simply tuck it under his reserve and route the sling in a way to keep it secured to his harness. Photo taken in England 1942.
Major William P. Yarborough carries a M1 Carbine in North Africa 1942. M1A1 Carbines were not yet available
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