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While an Army surgeon splints one arm, a U.S
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Colleville area, 1944: While an Army surgeon splints one arm, a U.S

Colleville area, 06/09/1944

SC 415478Field no. ETO-HQ-44-4864RG 111
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While an Army surgeon splints one arm, a U.S. Navy surgeon administers plasma to a soldier wounded in the initial assault on the French coast. The wounded man was brought aboard an LST as soon as he was hit for immediate treatment. 9 June 1944

Date
06/09/1944
Place
Colleville area · approximate position
Photographer
Fougel
SC number
415478
Field number
ETO-HQ-44-4864
Source
U.S. National Archives, Record Group 111, Series: Official Army Photographs

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