The story
Appendicitis patient Seaman 1st Class J. R. Morris being transported from destroyer USS Grady to carrier USS Anzio for treatment, Pacific Ocean, 24 Jan 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.