doyler Posted June 5, 2022 #327 Posted June 5, 2022 Members of the US Army 6th Engineer Special Brigade on USS LST-317 look at a German Phrase Book while on the way to Normandy for the DDay Landings - June 1944 LST-317 landed at “Easy Green” Omaha Beach on June 6, 1944 LIFE Magazine Archives - David Scherman Photographer
doyler Posted June 8, 2022 #328 Posted June 8, 2022 9th Air Force Personal on the way to Normandy June 7th. Painted helmets, wool ETO jackets,jeep loaded with gear.
doyler Posted June 8, 2022 #329 Posted June 8, 2022 LIFE Photographer David Scherman was in Portsmouth England watching wounded soldiers being unloaded from the D Day Normandy Landings when he unexpectedly encountered fellow Photographer Robert Capa returning from Normandy and took this picture of him - June 1944 LIFE Magazine Archives
doyler Posted June 8, 2022 #330 Posted June 8, 2022 WWII uncovered: D-Day 2022: Nurses of Normandy: 2nd Lieutenant Margaret Stanfill Second Lieutenant Margaret Stanfill, of Nassau Bay, Texas, at the 128th Evacuation Hospital in Normandy preparing dressings for her patients on June 14, 1944. Margaret holds the distinct honor of being one of the first women to set foot upon the beaches of France. Not only did Lieutenant Stanfill heroically rush to the shores of Normandy, but she was also one of the first nurses on the scene in the North Africa campaign. After North Africa, she followed Allied troops into Sicily. Margaret bravely risked her life in some of the most important battles of World War II to save the lives of American and Allied troops. After the war Margaret returned to Texas. She married Wilson “Wick” Moore, who served in the Army Ordnance Corps in North Africa and Italy. The couple had one daughter and two sons. Margaret passed away on August 29, 2006, at the age of 86. She lies in rest at the Forest Park East Cemetery in Webster Texas.
doyler Posted June 8, 2022 #332 Posted June 8, 2022 Grandcamp-les-Bains Normandy France after the DDay Landings - June 1944 The commune changed its name to Grandcamp-Maisy in 1972 LIFE Magazine Archives - Frank Scherschel Photographer Grandcamp-les-Bains Normandy France after the DDay Landings - June 1944 The commune changed its name to Grandcamp-Maisy in 1972 LIFE Magazine Archives - Frank Scherschel Photographer Grandcamp-les-Bains Normandy France after the DDay Landings - June 1944 The commune changed its name to Grandcamp-Maisy in 1972 LIFE Magazine Archives - Frank Scherschel Photographer
mikie Posted June 8, 2022 #333 Posted June 8, 2022 2 hours ago, doyler said: Grandcamp-les-Bains Normandy France after the DDay Landings - June 1944 The commune changed its name to Grandcamp-Maisy in 1972 LIFE Magazine Archives - Frank Scherschel Photographer Are those loaves of bread under they arm of the guy in front? Ron, you are amazing with spotting small details of uniforms and equipment, but I'm not too bad when it comes to food. Mikie
patches Posted June 9, 2022 #334 Posted June 9, 2022 7 hours ago, mikie said: Are those loaves of bread under they arm of the guy in front? Ron, you are amazing with spotting small details of uniforms and equipment, but I'm not too bad when it comes to food. Mikie Yeah, and those townsfolk look pretty mean, I think that officer swiped the bread and they want it back LOL.
mikie Posted June 9, 2022 #335 Posted June 9, 2022 33 minutes ago, patches said: Yeah, and those townsfolk look pretty mean, I think that officer swiped the bread and they want it back LOL. 😄
doyler Posted June 9, 2022 #336 Posted June 9, 2022 Iwo Jima 1945. USCG members assist a wounded AMTRAC driver.
doyler Posted June 9, 2022 #337 Posted June 9, 2022 On 6/8/2022 at 2:24 PM, mikie said: Are those loaves of bread under they arm of the guy in front? Ron, you are amazing with spotting small details of uniforms and equipment, but I'm not too bad when it comes to food. Mikie Thought you may like the french bread Mikie. Maybe they are making a deal-deal for some wine and cheese?
12thengr Posted June 9, 2022 #338 Posted June 9, 2022 On 6/7/2022 at 10:37 PM, doyler said: WWII uncovered: D-Day 2022: Nurses of Normandy: 2nd Lieutenant Margaret Stanfill Second Lieutenant Margaret Stanfill, of Nassau Bay, Texas, at the 128th Evacuation Hospital in Normandy preparing dressings for her patients on June 14, 1944. Margaret holds the distinct honor of being one of the first women to set foot upon the beaches of France. Not only did Lieutenant Stanfill heroically rush to the shores of Normandy, but she was also one of the first nurses on the scene in the North Africa campaign. After North Africa, she followed Allied troops into Sicily. Margaret bravely risked her life in some of the most important battles of World War II to save the lives of American and Allied troops. After the war Margaret returned to Texas. She married Wilson “Wick” Moore, who served in the Army Ordnance Corps in North Africa and Italy. The couple had one daughter and two sons. Margaret passed away on August 29, 2006, at the age of 86. She lies in rest at the Forest Park East Cemetery in Webster Texas.
eaglerunner88 Posted June 11, 2022 #342 Posted June 11, 2022 15 hours ago, 12thengr said: U.S. Marines; On the 'Canal'. Look at all those Hawley liners!!
doyler Posted June 11, 2022 #343 Posted June 11, 2022 Carentan, Normandy France - June 1944 LIFE Magazine Archives - Bob Landry Photographer
mikie Posted June 11, 2022 #345 Posted June 11, 2022 11 hours ago, 12thengr said: Brass on Okinowa. Is that guy on the left holding those binoculars the wrong way around? Mikie
mikie Posted June 11, 2022 #346 Posted June 11, 2022 13 minutes ago, doyler said: Carentan, Normandy France - June 1944 LIFE Magazine Archives - Bob Landry Photographer Cheese and crackers? I'm in! Mikie
doyler Posted June 11, 2022 #347 Posted June 11, 2022 Soldiers of the New York National Guard's 105th Infantry Regiment on Saipan during World War II. (New York State Military Museum)
doyler Posted June 11, 2022 #348 Posted June 11, 2022 Lt. Col. Robert Lee Wolverton (USMA class of 1938) and 1st Lt. Alex Bobuck are seen here during a dry run at Exeter Airfield on June 4, 1944. Bobuck is armed with the M3 .45-caliber submachine gun.
doyler Posted June 11, 2022 #349 Posted June 11, 2022 July 1943. Canadian soldiers of the 13th Canadian Infantry Brigade (element of the 6th Canadian Division) being trained in amphibious operations in view of the Kiska invasion. (photo seen at med-dept.com) Twp tome nets and Kiska Task Force patch seen clearly.
12thengr Posted June 12, 2022 #350 Posted June 12, 2022 11 hours ago, mikie said: Is that guy on the left holding those binoculars the wrong way around? Mikie General officers, quite possible.
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