With his M1 Garand Rifle and bayonet an US Paratrooper captures a German soldier during the invasion in Normandy in 1944.
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With his M1 Garand Rifle and bayonet an US Paratrooper captures a German soldier during the invasion in Normandy in 1944.
Hände hoch!
Bob
15-020 Garand Picture of the Day 15-020 Garand Picture of the Day - Normandy
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TURQUEVILLE Many 101st troopers were dropped far from their initial DZ’s. Like Wilbur W. Shanklin facing, here, a Germanicon prisoner. They are on the road between Ste-Mere-Eglise and Audouville-la-Hubert
Wilber W Shanklin
Gloucester City, Camden County, New Jersey
Born: July 21, 1922
Died: September 03, 1996
Age At Death: 74
Mark in Rochester....I just been getting into M1 Garands and havent been through ALL of the other postings, I just saw this on the USMC Website and Posted it here.Sorry for the Re-Post, but im not reposting from this Site. Thanks for the Story though. This won't probably be my last re-post, You guys have been doing this a long time.
Semper Fi
Frank
Perhaps one instance where it was good to be on the sharp end. Odds of survival higher than the one holding the rifle.
FRANK - your post are appreciated - some of your last few I have never seen before.
I try to avoid reposts unless I can add to the story
there are 5 years of Garand eye candy posted here
Mark, There sure are....I been looking, but when I post a picture here then pick up were I left off I see it later, but must have missed the last couple. I really like the stories and details you add. What Marine does not like details. There some Great pics on the USMC Forums, but I usually hang out with the Battalion I served in.
Frank
Hände hoch!
Stick em up!
Finger on trigger, bayonet at chest. No words necessary.
"You here bitte. Ok soldier where's your bayonet? gotta have a bayonet in the picture.... hold it (click), wait while I change the film holder... yeah another good angle (click), no stay there while I change the film holder... one more (click) these are great shots. OK you can take this guy back to the S-2."
It's definitely a staged photo. The paratrooper has already knicked the German's water bottle and bayonet which are visible just below his jump smock hem. The rest of the German's kit appears to be dumped on the ground between them.
I just noticed the position of the US Soldier's right leg it's different in the 2 pics. This does look Staged.
Note: In both Photos look how the captured German eyes are Fixated on that Bayonet !!!
Frank
It is a staged photo for the GI not so much for the German soldier
He must have felt like a sheep...