The story
FM-2 Wildcat prepared to land on USS Core in the North Atlantic, 12 Apr 1944FM-2 Wildcat catapulted off of USS Core, North Atlantic, 12 Apr 1944A German Luftwaffe paratrooper assault team in the mountains of northern Italy, 12 Apr 1944; note MP 40 submachine guns, grenades, and a flamethrower
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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.