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  1. Michael Akkerman
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    Omaha Beach LCT (5) Landing Craft Assault

    I am an artist working on a WWII drawing of a man’s father who was a US Navy sailor aboard LCT(5) 207 on D-Day. This sailor was firing a Browning...
    Thread by: Michael Akkerman, Mar 10, 2020, 8 replies, in forum: Information Requests
  2. James Stewart
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    Intro.

    Good evening, I fall into the stupid but savable bracket, been avoiding the grim reaper for 60 odd years, one or two close shaves but still here....
    Thread by: James Stewart, Jan 21, 2020, 15 replies, in forum: ☆☆ New Recruits ☆☆
  3. Christian Belena
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    D-Day 75th Anniversary, 06 June 2019

    If you have a Twitter account you can follow me @ArchivistWWII where I post great World War II-primary sources from our holdings as well as from...
    Thread by: Christian Belena, Feb 25, 2019, 4 replies, in forum: WWII Today
  4. Gordon Calhoun
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    Mongols at D-day?

    Good afternoon, For the Normandy invasion, we have a painting of captured German soliders. The combat artist listed some of the soliders as from...
    Thread by: Gordon Calhoun, Jan 9, 2019, 3 replies, in forum: Information Requests
  5. NihonNOGAY
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    Discussion about Belgians in D-Day.

    Hello, I had a discussion today about Belgians in D-Day which evolved from a discussion about Poles in D-Day. So the problem we ran into is, that...
    Thread by: NihonNOGAY, Sep 23, 2018, 3 replies, in forum: General Discussion
  6. jp pav
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    Immersion trip in Normandy

    Is someone know about the special program i launched to visit Normandy battlefields ?
    Thread by: jp pav, Jun 29, 2018, 2 replies, in forum: WWII Activities and Hobbies
  7. jp pav
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    Reenactment WWII

    Do you hear about D-Day Florida ?
    Thread by: jp pav, Nov 16, 2017, 1 replies, in forum: WWII Activities and Hobbies
  8. Sheldrake
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    A Couple of Easy Company Band of Brothers questions

    #1 Exactly what battery of guns was attacked at Berecourt Manor? In the book, Winters is quoted as saying it was 6th Battery 90th Artillery...
    Thread by: Sheldrake, Sep 9, 2017, 3 replies, in forum: Western Europe
  9. LollyJ
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    Looking for NCDU number

    Does anyone know a good way to find out the NCDU number for a Seaman 2nd class? I'm researching sailor Peter Demmer who was killed June 8, 1944...
    Thread by: LollyJ, May 31, 2017, 8 replies, in forum: Military Service Records & Genealogical Research
  10. ColHessler
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    War at Sea: South African Maritime Operations During World War II by C.J. Harris

    Title: War at Sea: South African Maritime Operations During World War II Author: C.J. Harris Length: 356 pages including index. The author was...
    Thread by: ColHessler, May 20, 2017, 0 replies, in forum: Book Reviews
  11. WWS
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    Bocage kits (Normandy)

    We have just created a new range of bocage kits. http://www.war-world.co.uk/…/wws_28mm_normandy_battle_of_…/… What are your opinions and what...
    Thread by: WWS, Mar 10, 2017, 4 replies, in forum: Tabletop Games
  12. SPsteam
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    D-Day, landing crafts and unit records

    I'm creating a timeline of my grandfather's, WWII service (Freeman Degge Freeman 38154927) beginning with basic training and running through the...
    Thread by: SPsteam, Feb 21, 2017, 0 replies, in forum: Military Service Records & Genealogical Research
  13. theRaider5150!!
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    Who is this? 2nd ID soldier with bullet hole in helmet

    Does anyone know who this soldier is? I would like to know the story behind this picture and what unit he was with. This guy had true grit!
    Thread by: theRaider5150!!, Feb 8, 2017, 4 replies, in forum: Information Requests
  14. theRaider5150!!
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    How to get HD combat footage 2nd ID Normandy?

    Does anyone know how I can obtain HD versions of combat footage, specifically of the 2nd Infantry Division in Normandy? I am trying to compile...
    Thread by: theRaider5150!!, Feb 8, 2017, 0 replies, in forum: Information Requests
  15. EJN18
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    USA Discharge Report - can you help me solve a mystery?

    Dear All, I am hoping there are some experts on here who can help me decipher a discharge report I have been sent, therefore helping me solve a...
    Thread by: EJN18, Nov 12, 2016, 28 replies, in forum: Military Service Records & Genealogical Research
  16. steven.burgauer
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    newest book review of "The Road to War: Duty & Drill, Courage & Capture"

    4 stars out of 5 “The Book Reviewers,” a division of Full Media Ltd. (UK) October 28, 2016 The Road to War: Duty & Drill, Courage & Capture by...
    Thread by: steven.burgauer, Nov 7, 2016, 0 replies, in forum: WWII Books & Publications
  17. steven.burgauer
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    first-person memoir of Omaha Beach / The Road to War: Duty & Drill, Courage & capture

    Based on my book The Road to War: Duty & Drill, Courage & Capture A riveting first-person account of a brave young man caught up in a...
    Thread by: steven.burgauer, Nov 6, 2016, 1 replies, in forum: Quill and Ink
  18. steven.burgauer
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    book review of "The Road to War: Duty & Drill, Courage & Capture"

    Five-plus unequivocal stars to The Road to War. It’s an extraordinary read that everyone should enjoy. — October 20, 2016, Publishers Daily...
    Thread by: steven.burgauer, Nov 4, 2016, 9 replies, in forum: Biographies and Everything Else
  19. ww2thebigone
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    Turning down a million-dollar wound

    Monroe Combs had his ticket home. Instead of the easy route, he took the Easy Company route....
    Thread by: ww2thebigone, Jun 28, 2016, 1 replies, in forum: Western Europe 1943 - 1945
  20. yelyr
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    Potential support for the story of Heinrich Severloh, 'The Beast at Omaha Beach.'

    During the Normandy Invasion at Omaha Beach, it is estimated that between 2,000 and 3,000 were killed, up to 2000 wounded. Heinrich Severloh,...
    Thread by: yelyr, Jun 6, 2016, 8 replies, in forum: ☆☆ New Recruits ☆☆
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