82nd and 101st Airborne
Due to the scattered nature of the US Airborne drops on 6th June 1944, members of the 82nd Airborne and the 101st were often intermingled once they were on the ground. Therefore those booking as US Airborne can choose and badge up as either unit.
To book on as US Airborne you'll need an M42 jump suit, unit badges can be either 101st AA, 82nd AA or none.
In terms of footwear, ideally Airborne jumpboots or Corcorans, other highboots are acceptable
M1 helmets for all players please.
Ranks of Corporal or preferably lower (or easier still, none at all).
The majority of soldiers who served in Normandy during the Overlord campaign carried rifles and we would encourage people attending this event to look to carry rifles if they have them! If you intend to carry a BAR then please state this when booking as support guns will be limited at this event.
Further information can be found here: http://www.ww2airsoft.org.uk/us-82nd-airborne/
Episodes 1-3 of Band of Brothers should also give you inspiration.
4th Infantry Division
For the US infantry, the standard uniform are M41 Jackets and M37 trousers. If players want to badge up as the 4th Infantry Division then we encourage them to do so. However there is no need to change unit insignia if you already are badged up as another unit.
For footwear, ideally roughout boots with gaiters, though other low boots covered by the gaiters are acceptable
M1 helmets for all players.
Ranks of Corporal or preferably lower (or easier still, none at all).
The majority of soldiers serving in Normandy during the Overlord campaign carried rifles and we would encourage people attending this event to look to carry rifles if they have them! If you intend to carry a BAR then please state this when booking as support guns will be limited at this event.
Further information here: http://www.ww2airsoft.org.uk/us-infantryman/
