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sand table on Mindoro - On the left is Maj. Arlis Kline, the
commanding officer of the 462d PFABn. He will be severely wounded on
the jump. Next to him, immediately behind Col. Jones, is Lt.
Col. "Smiling Jack" Tolson, who will be the lift commander. Tolson
will jump with one of the last sticks, breaking his left ankle upon
landing. Col. George Jones, commanding officer of the 503d
PRCT, and now of the Rock Force, points out a feature on Corregidor.
Lt. Col. John Erickson, on the right, is commanding the 3d Bn 503d
PRCT. He will be the first man to jump. |
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