June 1944 - The all-black Battalion prepares to launch anti-aircraft balloons armed with bombs to deter German planes above the beaches of Normandy, France. A German plane that crossed a balloon's fine steel tether cables risked being blown to bits. D Day Normandy, Normandy Beach, Normandy France, Normandy Ww2, Normandy Invasion, Army Ranks, D Day Landings, National Cemetery, Inca