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Parachute Jump Towers - Fort Benning
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Fort Benning, Chattahoochee County, Georgia, 31905, United States
Postal Code
31905
latitude
32.36
longitude
84.97
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Operating Hours
- Mon 12:00 am - 12:00 am
- Tue Closed
- Wed Closed
- Thu Closed
- Fri Closed
- Sat Closed
- Sun Closed Closed now
Historical Site 23. Parachute Jump Towers Built 1941, 42 Eubanks Field
34 Foot Tower
The US Army Airborne School (1st Battalion, 507th Infantry Regiment) trains students in military parachuting at this and other locations. The 250-foot jump towers have been in mostly continuous use since their construction in 1941 and ‘42. Four were originally built, but one was destroyed in 1954 by a tornado. The field is named in honor of WWII Medal of Honor recipient, SGT Ray E. Eubanks.
250-foot jump towers
Wincharger
Controlled Descent Tower
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