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An American Signal Corps soldier, his rifle close at hand, works on a field telephone establishing communication for the troops advancing on the continent against Hitler's forces…

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Utah Beachhead, France., 1944: An American Signal Corps soldier, his rifle close at hand, works on a…

Utah Beachhead, France., 06/09/1944

SC 190857Field no. ETO-HQ-44-4836RG 111
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An American Signal Corps soldier, his rifle close at hand, works on a field telephone establishing communication for the troops advancing on the continent against Hitler's forces after initial successes on the beachhead. France, 6/9/44.

Date
06/09/1944
Place
Utah Beachhead, France. · approximate position
Photographer
Shelton
Units
8th Infantry Regiment, 4th Infantry Division
SC number
190857
Field number
ETO-HQ-44-4836
Source
U.S. National Archives, Record Group 111, Series: Official Army Photographs

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