Newport, Wales, 1944: Logomotives, tank cars, and other necessary units of railroad…

Newport, Wales, 03/15/1944

SC 189278Field no. ETO-HQ-44-2699RG 111

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Logomotives, tank cars, and other necessary units of railroad transportation are stored up in large quantities in the British Isles ready for shipment to Europe once the Invacion has begin. An Army Officer looks down at a railyard in the 766th Bailway Shop Branch, MBBW Junction Supply Depot, Newport, Wales, British Isles, where railroad locomotivos are being checked before being put into storage to await issue for the invasion of the European continent. B.I. 15 Mar 44.

Date: 03/15/1944
Place: Newport, Wales · approximate position
Photographer: Neuman
SC number: 189278
Field number: ETO-HQ-44-2699
Source: U.S. National Archives, Record Group 111, Series: Official Army Photographs

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