13 Oct 2021 Garand Picture of the Day - Normandy then and now

[Bob Womack]

I've always wondered about the guy being dragged ashore. He's got a massive widow's peak and receding hairline that hints of age. Officer? Did he make it?

Bob

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[browningautorifle]

the guy being dragged ashore

The caption is... "Members of an American landing party help others whose landing craft was sunk by enemy action of the coast of France. These survivors reached Omaha Beach by using a life raft on June 6, 1944."

I think I saw a better description elsewhere but forget what the rest was.

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I've always wondered about the guy being dragged ashore. He's got a massive widow's peak and receding hairline that hints of age. Officer? Did he make it?

Bob

I almost brought that up in the previous post. I have always had the same questions as this has always been a prominent photo.

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He survived his name was Nick Russin

Thanks! I have wondered about this for many years.
RIP Mr. Russin and all those brave men who gave their lives and youth all those years ago.