LCI-85 sinking in the English Channel during the invasion of Normandy in June 1944

Gift of Julian Dean, from the Collection of The National WWII Museum
Description: 

Coast Guard men holding onto railing as LCI-85 [Landing craft infantry] begins to sink. Official caption: "LCI listing and sinking after taking several hits. Coast Guard Photo 220-18." English Channel. June 1944

Image Information

Accession Number: 
Date: 
Location: 
Hometown: 
Branch: 
Unit: 
Campaign / Event: 
POW / KIA: 
Collection Level: 
Items from the service of Julian W. Moody, a photographer with the 273rd Field Artillery Bn in Europe.
Geography: 
English Channel
Latitude: 
50.000
Longitude: 
-1.000
Thesaurus for Graphic Materials: 
Landing craft--American--France