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While enemy shells scream overhead, outside, Christmas carols are sung by members of the 101st Airborne Division, under siege in Bastogne, Belgium, during 1944 midnight Christmas…

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Bastogne, Belgium, 1944: While enemy shells scream overhead, outside, Christmas carols are…

Bastogne, Belgium, 12/24/1944

SC 200856Field no. ETO-HQ-45-50RG 111
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While enemy shells scream overhead, outside, Christmas carols are sung by members of the 101st Airborne Division, under siege in Bastogne, Belgium, during 1944 midnight Christmas service. Shortly after this photo was taken enemy bombers broke up the service. 12/24/44

Date
12/24/1944
Place
Bastogne, Belgium · approximate position
Photographer
Krochka
Units
101st Airborne Division
SC number
200856
Field number
ETO-HQ-45-50
Album
101st Airborne Division
Source
U.S. National Archives, Record Group 111, Series: Official Army Photographs

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