15-020 Garand Picture of the Day - Normandy

[Mark in Rochester]

TURQUEVILLE Many 101st troopers were dropped far from their initial DZ’s. Like Wilbur W. Shanklin facing, here, a German 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

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[Allen Humphrey]

His hands get higher when the pointy end gets closer.

Also, is that a German canteen on the soldier's belt?