The story
M4 Sherman tank machine gunner US Army Corporal Carlton Chapman in his tank near Nancy, France, 5 Nov 1944American troops surrounded by German troops receiving D-ration chocolate bars and halazone water-purification tablets inside 105mm shells fired from howitzers, Belmont sector, France, 5 Nov 1944A Japanese special attack aircraft splashing near USS Ticonderoga off the Philippine Islands, 5 Nov 1944A Japanese special attack aircraft crashing close aboard the starboard side of the carrier Ticonderoga off the Philippines, 5 Nov 1944, probably seen from the Essex.
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.