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In a German-marked mine field where an American soldier was killed, 1st It

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Omaha Beach area, France, 1944: In a German-marked mine field where an American soldier was killed…

Omaha Beach area, France, 06/13/1944

SC 190210SField no. ETO-HQ-44-5088RG 111
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In a German-marked mine field where an American soldier was killed, 1st It. Merle Kirstein, Des Moines, Iowa, goes through with a detector to pick out any mines that might be left. Note anti-personnel mines that have already been removed. France, June 13, 1944.

Date
06/13/1944
Place
Omaha Beach area, France · approximate position
Photographer
Weintraub
People
Merle Kirstein
SC number
190210S
Field number
ETO-HQ-44-5088
Source
U.S. National Archives, Record Group 111, Series: Official Army Photographs

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