555th Parachute Infantry Battalion

555th Parachute Infantry Battalion (HMA6D)

Location: Arlington, VA 22211 Arlington County
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Country: United States of America
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N 38° 52.62', W 77° 4.539'

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"Triple Nickels" ? ? ? ? ? "Smoke Jumpers"

— — — — 1943 — —- — —1947— — — —

In memory of America's first Black paratroopers, their successor units, and their supporters whose pioneering efforts and sacrifices have contributed to the development of the world's finest airborne forces.

"All the Way!"
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HM NumberHMA6D
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Year Placed1995
Placed ByThe 555th Parachute Infantry Association
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Date Added Tuesday, September 23rd, 2014 at 7:51am PDT -07:00
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UTM (WGS84 Datum)18S E 319946 N 4305174
Decimal Degrees38.87700000, -77.07565000
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 38° 52.62', W 77° 4.539'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds38° 52' 37.20" N, 77° 4' 32.34" W
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Area Code(s)703, 571
Closest Postal AddressAt or near 11 Farragut Dr, Arlington VA 22211, US
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