A bridge over the Rhine named in honour of the famous and respected War Correspondent, Ernie Pyle, who was killed by enemy fire in the field on Okinawa in April 1945.
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US Personnel board landing craft for the invasion of Italy in Termini Imerese Sicily - 1943
Some of the soldier pictured are with the 45th Infantry Division (Thunderbirds)
Most of the LST’s/Landing Craft appear to be Royal Navy
LIFE Magazine Archives - George Rodger Photographer
Fourth of July in Normandy - July 1944
Pictures taken in/near Le Molay-Littry and Cerisy-la-Forêt Normandy France
LIFE Magazine Archives - Scherschel Photographer
Tech Sergeant Meredith Rogers with the 2nd Infantry Division in Normandy showing bullet holes in his helmet - July 1944
Meredith Jennings Rogers was born in California on October 15, 1913, he entered the service from North Carolina, survived WW2 and passed away in Buncombe County North Carolina on December 21, 1994 at the age of 81
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