Chateau-de-Franquetot, 1944: Caught in the strife and turmoil of a fearful war, American soldiers…

Chateau-de-Franquetot, 07/04/1944

SC 190947Field no. ETO-HQ-44-6611RG 111

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MASS AT THE FRONT. Caught in the strife and turmoil of a fearful war, American soldiers at the front in Normandy seek solace in religion. Father Victor J. Dessogne, holding Mass, came from Belgium originally, escaped from the Nazis to France, crossed to England in a small boat when France was invaded, and then went to America where he taught at Loyola University. When war broke out, he enlisted with the U.S. Army and returned to the continent. France, 4 July 1944

Date: 07/04/1944
Place: Chateau-de-Franquetot · approximate position
Units: 90th Infantry Division
People: 1st Lt. Victor J. Dossogne
SC number: 190947
Field number: ETO-HQ-44-6611
Source: U.S. National Archives, Record Group 111, Series: Official Army Photographs

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