American LCI sinking off the coast of Normandy, 1944

Gift in memory of Sgt. Lyle E. Eberspecher
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Photograph. United States Coast Guardsmen on the deck of a listing LCI [Landing Craft, Infantry] that is beginning to sink. Official caption on front: "LCI listing and sinking after taking several hits. Coast Guard Photo 220-18." Normandy, France. June 1944

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1944-06-
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This collection consists of approximately 1700 official military photographs that were reproduced by the Official Photos Company of Hollywood. Referred to as The War's Greatest Photographs, many of these photographs have been featured in magazines and books and many of the originals can be found in the United States National Archives and Records Administration. The images feature every theater and branch of the military in various campaigns and battles throughout World War II.
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Normandie
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Landing craft--American--France
World War, 1939-1945--Campaigns--France--Normandy
Soldiers--American--France
Military uniforms--American--France
World War, 1939-1945--Campaigns--France--Normandy