The story
Yorktown sinking, showing starboard bilge above the water, 7 Jun 1942Japanese naval infantry on Attu, US Territory of Alaska, 7 Jun 1942VT-8 survivor Ensign George Gay at Pearl Harbor Naval Hospital, 7 Jun 1942King George VI inspecting battleship USS Washington at Scapa Flow, Scotland, United Kingdom, 7 Jun 1942; note OS2U Kingfisher float plane on catapult
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.