Omaha Beach area, 1944: These French youngsters, to whom gunfire has become almost…

Original caption

YOUNG FRANCE FEELS IT TOO.... These French youngsters, to whom gunfire has become almost commonplace, sit on their doorstep, one protecting his puppy and the other closing his ears to the sound of the guns. 6/21/44.

Date

06/21/1944

Place

Omaha Beach area · approximate position

Photographer

Bowen

SC number

190511S

Field number

ETO-HQ-44-5633

Source

U.S. National Archives, Record Group 111, Series: Official Army Photographs

Approximate position · Show on the photo map