The story
West of Sainteny, France, American soldiers inspect a destroyed German convoy. In the foreground, the bodies of three German parachutists of the FJR.6 (Fallschirmjäger) lie dead.
In the background a Schwimmwagen VW 166, at side two GI'S of the 4th US Inf Div including one wearing an arm-band of the Red Cross. 16 July 1944
Source Archivesnormandie 1939-45
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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.