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Rennes, France, 1944: Liberation came not only to the French with the capture of Rennes…
Rennes, France, 08/04/1944
SC 210127Field no. ETO-HQ-44-10085RG 111
Original caption
Liberation came not only to the French with the capture of Rennes, France, by the Americans, but also to these two American paratroopers who jumped on D-Day and were captured by the Germans. Here, with two French girls, they are, L. to R., Ludwig Wirtheimer, Philadelphia, Penn.; and Charles Egger, San Diego, Cal. 101st Airborne Div. 4 Aug 44
- Date
- 08/04/1944
- Place
- Rennes, France · approximate position
- Photographer
- Milten Erger
- Units
- 101st Airborne Division
- People
- Ludwig Wirtheimer; Charles Egger
- SC number
- 210127
- Field number
- ETO-HQ-44-10085
- Album
- 101st Airborne Division
- Source
- U.S. National Archives, Record Group 111, Series: Official Army Photographs
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