The story
The HQ of the 2nd Armored Division (USA) was in or near Hornburg
They were one of the very few US units to wear camouflage uniforms in Europe. The experiment was discontinued because of the heavy friendly fire casualties by nervous GI's that shot at anything camo because they thought it was a German.
There's more to discover
You have arrived at just one small part of Back to Normandy — a personal project dedicated to preserving stories, images, music and memories of the Second World War.
Every record is a doorway to a larger story. Explore Back to Normandy to discover more, or visit Fred Vogels' personal website to learn about the person and the projects behind it.