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Caerphilly, Wales, Britain, 1944: Locomotives, tank cars, and other necessary units of railroad…

Caerphilly, Wales, Britain, 03/16/1944

SC 189276Field no. ETO-HQ-44-2665RG 111
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Locomotives, tank cars, and other necessary units of railroad transportation are stored up in large quantities in the 756th Pailway Shop Bn., Penrhos Junction, Caerphilly, Wales, Britain, ready for shipment to Europe once the Invasion has begun. Some of the many oil tank cars, which belong to the U.S. Army are seen here in storage a this supply depot ready to be put into immediate use. Britain, 16 Mar 44.

Date
03/16/1944
Place
Caerphilly, Wales, Britain · approximate position
Photographer
Neuman
Units
756th Railway Shop Battalion
SC number
189276
Field number
ETO-HQ-44-2665
Source
U.S. National Archives, Record Group 111, Series: Official Army Photographs

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