Down to Earth

In the early morning hours of D-Day, 2,004 paratroopers of the 507th Parachute Infantry Regiment jumped into Normandy as part of the famous 82nd Airborne Division. Out of the 2,004 men that jumped on June 6th, only 700 returned to England 35 days later. Down To Earth tells the story of those 35 days. Drawing on extensive oral history interviews with veterans of the regiment, Down to Earth focuses on the experiences of those who fought for the 507th during its baptism of fire.Morgan, Martin K. A. is the author of 'Down to Earth', published 2004 under ISBN 9780764320118 and ISBN 0764320114.