
Caption | US Army Rangers awaited the invasion signal in a landing craft in an English port, circa early Jun 1944, photo 2 of 2; note the bazooka and the M1 Garand rifles ww2dbase | ||||||||
Source | ww2dbaseUnited States National Archives | ||||||||
Identification Code | USA C-741 | ||||||||
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Photos on Same Day | 1 Jun 1944 | ||||||||
Added By | C. Peter Chen | ||||||||
Added Date | 7 May 2007 | ||||||||
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Licensing | Public Domain. According to the US National Archives, as of 21 Jul 2010: |
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Visitor Submitted Comments
2.
Bill says:
27 Sep 2011 06:38:51 PM
The main Ranger landing took place at
Pointe du Hoc.

27 Sep 2011 06:38:51 PM
The main Ranger landing took place at
Pointe du Hoc.
3.
David Stubblebine says:
5 Jun 2013 12:10:30 AM
Clockwise, starting from far left, is First Sergeant Sandy Martin, who was killed during the landing, Technician Fifth Grade Joseph Markovich, Corporal John Loshiavo, and at bottom, Private First Class Frank E. Lockwood.

5 Jun 2013 12:10:30 AM
Clockwise, starting from far left, is First Sergeant Sandy Martin, who was killed during the landing, Technician Fifth Grade Joseph Markovich, Corporal John Loshiavo, and at bottom, Private First Class Frank E. Lockwood.
4. Anonymous says:
1 Jun 2014 01:52:45 PM
Thank you David Stubblebine. Whenever I see old photos like this I always wonder what happened to the people in them.
1 Jun 2014 01:52:45 PM
Thank you David Stubblebine. Whenever I see old photos like this I always wonder what happened to the people in them.
5.
Bill says:
8 Dec 2014 12:48:30 PM
FILE PHOTO: RANGERS LEAD THE WAY
US Rangers of Company E. Fifth Ranger Battalion
aboard landing craft. Master Sergeant Martin was killed during the landings, and now buried in the American Cemetery Normandy, France

8 Dec 2014 12:48:30 PM
FILE PHOTO: RANGERS LEAD THE WAY
US Rangers of Company E. Fifth Ranger Battalion
aboard landing craft. Master Sergeant Martin was killed during the landings, and now buried in the American Cemetery Normandy, France
6. Armando says:
1 Jun 2015 01:28:52 PM
The "Real" Band of Brothers...
These corageous guys will always have my respect-
May all of them rest in peace.
1 Jun 2015 01:28:52 PM
The "Real" Band of Brothers...
These corageous guys will always have my respect-
May all of them rest in peace.
7. Anonymous1 says:
11 Jul 2015 02:59:28 PM
Photograph taken in Weymouth harbour - 1st June 1944.
11 Jul 2015 02:59:28 PM
Photograph taken in Weymouth harbour - 1st June 1944.
8. Frits Aarts says:
2 Jun 2017 05:48:26 AM
We must never forget these men gave everything for our freedom...
Thank you guys!
2 Jun 2017 05:48:26 AM
We must never forget these men gave everything for our freedom...
Thank you guys!
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