The story
Liberty section personnel aboard LCM returning to USS Casablanca from Rara Island, off Pitylieu Island, Manus, Admiralty Islands, 19 Apr 1945Men of the US 90th Field Artillery fired their gun at a Japanese position, Balete Pass, Luzon, 19 Apr 1945US Army 8-in Howitzer M1 firing on Japanese position, Okinawa, Japan, 19 Apr 1945US Army soldiers crossing the Machinato Inlet on foot bridge, Okinawa, Japan, morning of 19 Apr 1945
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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.