15-051 Garand Picture of the Day - Murrigen during the Battle of the Bulge.

**Mark in Rochester** · 02-19-2015 12:26 PM

Sgt. Tommy Lyons just back from a week in the front lines near the town of Murrigen during the Battle of the Bulge.

Location:Belgium icon

Date taken:1945

Photographer:George Silk

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**Bob Womack** · 02-20-2015 07:26 AM

Someone here has that pic as his avatar.

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**maxim** · 02-20-2015 09:48 AM

Trying to imagine the moment in time when George Silk shot that photo. The soldier is totally exhausted and tipped over in a snow bank. What would have George said to him before pressing the shutter to make just a slight grin come to his face after enduring all Sgt. Lyons had. What is the significance of the frag lying on the snow. Could the Sgt. just have slid down the bank and dislodged the grenade. With your blessing it shall be my screen saver for a while.

**mannparks** · 02-21-2015 12:12 PM

Originally Posted by maxim

Trying to imagine the moment in time when George Silk shot that photo. The soldier is totally exhausted and tipped over in a snow bank. What would have George said to him before pressing the shutter to make just a slight grin come to his face after enduring all Sgt. Lyons had. What is the significance of the frag lying on the snow. Could the Sgt. just have slid down the bank and dislodged the grenade. With your blessing it shall be my screen saver for a while.

Any idea where Sgt.Lyons of from?

**Mark in Rochester** · 02-21-2015 03:47 PM

Originally Posted by mannparks

Any idea where Sgt.Lyons of from?

In Memory of Thomas R. Lyons -- Rudes Funeral Home, Brookings, SD

not sure if it is the same fellow but he looks similar

**browningautorifle** · 02-21-2015 05:52 PM

To quote the Obit... "He served in the United States icon

Army from 1942 until his discharge in 1944." If the pic was 1945...

**Mark in Rochester** · 02-21-2015 07:18 PM

The Battle of the Bulge (16 December 1944 – 25 January 1945)

Guy in picture looks used up could have got out in 44

**browningautorifle** · 02-21-2015 07:39 PM

Originally Posted by Mark in Rochester

could have got out in 44

But if the pic was taken in '45...

**Bill Hollinger** · 02-21-2015 09:25 PM

Published in 1945?

**browningautorifle** · 02-21-2015 10:46 PM

I can't say, I just don't think it's the same guy...it's quite a step from Sgt to Lt Col when he retired. I don't think it's him. I have no proof though...

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