German Tank
provides a backdrop for this unidentified 508er.
(courtesy Charles Andrews) |
 1st
Sgt Kenneth N. Schroeder, HQ 2nd poses with his Thompson submachine gun
during a lull in the Normandy action, June or July 1944.
(Courtesy Irv Shanley) |
 Capt. Alton L. Bell and Lt Col Louis G. Mendez
on Hill 30, June 23,. 1944.
Note the apple orchard behind them. It and others like it,
are well known to all who landed in this area.
(courtesy O.B. Hill collection)
|
 2/Lt
Richard C. Alsman
Co F |
|
 Lanky
Looking
508er is unidentified.
|
 Hill 30 Outpost
circa 8 June 1944. [l-r] Pfc John B. Vogel, Jr., unknown, Pvt
Martin Grube, Pvt Augustine V. Wolosechek, and unknown.
(courtesy of Irv Shanley) |
We'll Have Another Round
Cpl John Menighan prepares to load a shell into the 81 mm Mortar tube
while Pfc Irv Shanley adjusts the sights.
(courtesy Charles Andrews) |
Knocked Out Tanks
litter this roadside and stand in silent testimony to Allied
firepower |
|
 Wilde Men
1st Lt. Russell C. Wilde and H Co. men take a break in Carquebut le Port,
France. Other men are [left to right?] Ray Brown, Warren S, McDonald, Lewis W.
Latimer, Lee Atherton, Don Jakeway, Alfred J. "Fred" Lévesque and
Warren Wilt (far left)
(courtesy of Capt. Rex Combs collection) |
 Machine Gunner Chatter
HQ3 men are [center, back to camera] Tom Porcella; [center, behind box]
Carmelo Costa; [far right] Canvey (Convey?). All others unidentified.
(photo from Page 33 of the All American booklet and believed to have
been taken in Normandy.) |
