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Landing Operations-France American soldiers waist deep in water use a lifeline rig as they rescue several men from a landing craft which was sunk by the enemy, on the north coast…

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Omaha Beach, France, 1944: Landing Operations-France American soldiers waist deep in water use a…

Omaha Beach, France, 06/07/1944

SC 320869Field no. ETO-HQ-44-5063RG 111
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Landing Operations-France American soldiers waist deep in water use a lifeline rig as they rescue several men from a landing craft which was sunk by the enemy, on the north coast of France, Near Cherbourg, France.

Date
06/07/1944
Place
Omaha Beach, France · approximate position
Photographer
Weintraub
SC number
320869
Field number
ETO-HQ-44-5063
Source
U.S. National Archives, Record Group 111, Series: Official Army Photographs

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