A German soldier killed outside of a cafe in Cherbourg, France on 26 June 1944

Gift in Memory of Allan Voluck
Description: 

A German soldier killed outside of a cafe. Official caption: "ETO HQ 44 5945 Zwick 26 June 44. Credit---Signal Corps Photo. German soldier lies dead in street of Cherbourg, still clutching in his right hand a grenade he didn't get the chance it [sic] use. Certifying as being passed by Office Chief Press Censor Headquarters ETOUSA Army Pictorial Service. By MBT." Passed for publication without censorship restrictions on 14 May 1945.

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Date: 
"1944-06-26"
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Photographs from the service of Allan Voluck, who served as a photographer with the 3908th Signal Service Battalion in Europe.
Geography: 
Cherbourg
Latitude: 
49.633
Longitude: 
-1.617
Thesaurus for Graphic Materials: 
Soldiers--German--France
Dead persons--France
War damage--France
Cafes--France