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Soldiers with Captured Nazi Flag
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Robert Doyle wrote a caption for this image although it was not published at that time, "Rough and tough Wisconsin rangers, who helped storm Normandy beaches on D-Day and who had important assignment in capture of Brest, pose with Nazi flag and other souvenirs. Seated and kneeling are, (from left) Private First Class Oscar Behrent, 25, Elcho; Private Gerald Sejba, 25, Antigo; Private First Class Jack Thomas, 19, (address), Milwaukee; Private First Class Sigurd Sundby, 23, (address), Milwaukee; Private First Class Alvin Potratz, 19, (address), Milwaukee; and Private First Class Garness Colden, 20, Blanchardville. Standing are (same order) Private First Class George Frenchette, 20, Town of Greenfield; Private First Class David Neugent, 21, (address), Milwaukee; Private First Class Don Pechacek, 21, Ellsworth; Private First Class Jim Kohl, 27, River Falls; Private First Class Tom Armbruster, 19, Iron River; Private First Class John Tindell, 31, Platteville, and Sergeant Edward O'Connor, 21, Mosinee." A building and trees are in the background.
September 17, 1944
Doyle, Robert J., 1914-1995
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