Near Cherbourg, France, 1944: Two Russians, captured by the Germans earlier in the wax and forced…

Near Cherbourg, France, 06/23/1944

SC 190748Field no. ETO-HQ-44-5745RG 111

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THESE RUSSIANS HAVE A STORY TO TELL. Two Russians, captured by the Germans earlier in the wax and forced to labor on heavy gun emplacements, give out valuable information to the Americans. They gave themselves up to American forces near Charbourg, France, after escaping from the Germans during the invesion. Left to right: S/Sgt. Otto Schoeppler, Beaver, Pa.; Pfc. Robert Segal, Boston, Mess.; Yerschoff Dimitri; Rebukling Alexander, and T/SSgt Burger, New York City June 23, 1944.

Date: 06/23/1944
Place: Near Cherbourg, France · not on the map yet
Photographer: Lt Charles Collier
Units: 2nd Mobile Radio Broadcasting Company
People: Otto Schoeppler; Robert Segal; Yerschoff Dimitri; Rebkukling Alexander; Hans Burger
SC number: 190748
Field number: ETO-HQ-44-5745
Source: U.S. National Archives, Record Group 111, Series: Official Army Photographs

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