US Army African-American soldiers T/5 Dexter Clayton and M/Sgt. Nelson T. Ewing tying wire to form a fence, France, 25 Jul 1944; note Springfield M1903 rifle and M1 Carbine (partially hidden) [Colorized by WW2DB]

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Caption     US Army African-American soldiers T/5 Dexter Clayton and M/Sgt. Nelson T. Ewing tying wire to form a fence, France, 25 Jul 1944; note Springfield M1903 rifle and M1 Carbine (partially hidden) [Colorized by WW2DB] ww2dbase
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Source    ww2dbaseUnited States National Archives
Identification Code   111-SC-191834-S
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Normandy Campaign, Phase 1   Main article  Photos  Maps  
Springfield M1903   Main article  Photos  
M1 Carbine   Main article  Photos  
Photos on Same Day 25 Jul 1944
Photos at Same Place France
Added By C. Peter Chen
Colorized Date 24 Feb 2023

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