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A view of the storm-twisted Loebnitz pier, jutting out from "Omaha" beach 2800 feet from shore, damaged by storm after it was erected by the American Navy somewhere on the coast…

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Omaha Beach, France, 1944: A view of the storm-twisted Loebnitz pier, jutting out from "Omaha"…

Omaha Beach, France, 06/21/1944

SC 198168Field no. ETO-HQ-44-5812RG 111
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A view of the storm-twisted Loebnitz pier, jutting out from "Omaha" beach 2800 feet from shore, damaged by storm after it was erected by the American Navy somewhere on the coast of occupied France. Note the small patrol boat and at right, what was the terminus of the pier, known as a whale. 6/21/44.

Date
06/21/1944
Place
Omaha Beach, France · approximate position
SC number
198168
Field number
ETO-HQ-44-5812
Source
U.S. National Archives, Record Group 111, Series: Official Army Photographs

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