The story
Soldier of US 101st Airborne Division dead in the woods near Bastogne, Belgium, 10 Jan 1945The open breach of a 240mm howitzer with the US XIII Corps Field Artillery near Alsdorf, Germany during the advance on the Ruhr, 10 Jan 1945.B-17G Fortress with the 327th Bomb Squadron taxis for take-off at snow covered RAF Podington, Bedfordshire, England, UK for a morning mission to Gymnich Airfield; Jan 10 1945President Franklin Roosevelt during his inauguration ceremony on the west portico of the White House, Washington DC, United States, 10 Jan 1945. Note Harry Truman seated on the dias.
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.