US soldiers leaving LCVP during invasion of Omaha beach in June 1944

Gift of Julian Dean, from the Collection of The National WWII Museum
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US soldiers leaving LCVP [Landing craft vehicle, personnel] during invasion of Omaha beach. "Assault troops hit Normandy beach under heavy Nazi fire. Coast Guard Photo 220-15." Normandy. June 1944

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Items from the service of Julian W. Moody, a photographer with the 273rd Field Artillery Bn in Europe.
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Normandie
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Landing craft--American--France
Soldiers--American--France
Amphibious operations--France