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Airborne! US Paras in WWII Trivia Quiz

They were best we had. This quiz is for the US Airborne forces in WWII.

A multiple-choice quiz by beterave. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
beterave

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
325,289

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
6 / 10

Plays
1387

Awards
Top 10% Quiz

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Question 1 of 10

1. What did US paras traditonally shout when jumping in training at Fort Benning and later in combat? Hint

Airborne!

Whoa Nellie!

Geronimo!

Hail Mary!

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Question 2 of 10

2. Where was the 82nd Airborne's first combat jump in WWII? Hint

Cassino

Salerno

Sicily

Anzio

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Question 3 of 10

3. In WWII, which Airborne Division, 'had no history but a rendezvous with destiny'? Hint

82nd Airborne Division

101st Airborne Division

17th Airborne Division

13th Airborne Division

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Question 4 of 10

4. What kind of airborne divisions were the 6th and 9th divisions? Hint

reserve divisions

ghost divisions

national guard divisions

glider/airborne divisions

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Question 5 of 10

5. What do pathfinders do in an airborne division? Hint

find the path

prepare and secure the drop zone

act as interprepters

pack parachutes

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Question 6 of 10

6. What was the nickname of the 13th Airborne Division? Hint

Sky Soldiers

All American Division

Black Cat Division

Screaming Eagles

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Question 7 of 10

7. Which US Airborne Division never saw combat in WWII? Hint

90th Airborne Division

17th Airborne Division

13th Airborne Division

11th Airborne Division

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Question 8 of 10

8. What is the US 11th Airborne Division best remembered for? Hint

the liberation of Cabantuan

freeing internees at Bilibid

the capture of Corregidor

the raid on Los Banos Camp

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Question 9 of 10

9. What was the last airborne operation by US parachute forces in WWII? Hint

Operation Varsity

Operation Bigelow

Operation Market Garden

Operation

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Question 10 of 10

10. What was unique about the 555th Airborne Infantry Battalion in WWII? Hint

it was all female

it was all African American

it saw action in the Pacific and Europe

it was fully integrated

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. What did US paras traditonally shout when jumping in training at Fort Benning and later in combat?

Answer: Geronimo!

US paras would shout, 'Geronimo' when jumping. This trend can be accredited to the 501st Parachute Infantry, the US Army's first parachute outfit.

2. Where was the 82nd Airborne's first combat jump in WWII?

Answer: Sicily

The 82nd's first combat jump in WWII was in Sicily during Operation Husky.

3. In WWII, which Airborne Division, 'had no history but a rendezvous with destiny'?

Answer: 101st Airborne Division

When the 101st Airborne Division was formed, these prophetic words were spoken. The 101st went on to be one of the most decorated units in the US Army.

4. What kind of airborne divisions were the 6th and 9th divisions?

Answer: ghost divisions

The 6th and 9th Airborne divisions were phantom, better known as 'ghost divisions'. They both belonged to the fictional 14th Army. They were created in order to deceive the Germans about Allied intentions prior to D-Day.

5. What do pathfinders do in an airborne division?

Answer: prepare and secure the drop zone

The job of the pathfinder in the airborne is to secure and prepare the drop zone for the main body. This entails setting up colored panels, smoke or beacons. These men were all highly motivated volunteers.

6. What was the nickname of the 13th Airborne Division?

Answer: Black Cat Division

The 13th Airborne Division's nickname was the Black Cat Division. It received the nickname because it was activated Friday the 13th, August 1943.

7. Which US Airborne Division never saw combat in WWII?

Answer: 13th Airborne Division

The 13th Airborne Division never saw combat in WWII.

8. What is the US 11th Airborne Division best remembered for?

Answer: the raid on Los Banos Camp

The US 11th Airborne Division is best remembered for the raid on Los Banos that freed internees. This rescue operation freed 2,147 captives of the Japanese in the Philippines.

9. What was the last airborne operation by US parachute forces in WWII?

Answer: Operation Varsity

Operation Varsity was the last airborne operation by US parachute forces in WWII - near Wesel, on 24 March 1945.

10. What was unique about the 555th Airborne Infantry Battalion in WWII?

Answer: it was all African American

The 555th, or better known as 'triple nickles' was the first all African American parachute infantry battalion. It gained the nickname,'smoke jumpers' for fighting fires on the West Coast caused by Japanese balloon mines.

Source: Author beterave

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