Dead German soldier lying on the ground, Lessay, 1944

Gift in memory of Sgt. Lyle E. Eberspecher
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Photograph. Fly-covered body of a dead German soldier lying on the ground next to a sign for Lessay. Official caption on front: "Young member of German Wehrmacht stopped a Yank bullet in battle for Lessay, 7-28-44. US Army Photo 181-10." Lessay, France. 28 July 1944

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07/28/1944
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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.
Geography: 
Lessay
Latitude: 
49.217
Longitude: 
-1.533
Thesaurus for Graphic Materials: 
Soldiers--German--France
World War, 1939-1945--Casualties--German--France
World War, 1939-1945--Campaigns--France
World War, 1939-1945--Campaigns--France