The story
Three American soldiers, members of an airborne infantry outfit who were captured and held by the Germans near Orglandes, France on June 25, 1944, look at some of their former captors, now held by their comrades who captured the village and released the Americans. The soldiers are from left to right are front: Pfc, James C. Bishop, Dallas, Tex, Pvt. Joseph Burnett, Huntington, W.Va. and Pfc. (AP Photo)
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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.