Public domain World War II pictures

The Germans might not have always respected the prohibitions against shooting medical personnel (this was said to have been the case on Omaha Beach -although- it might have been tough for them not to shoot people on that beach). The Americans may well ...

The Germans might not have always respected the prohibitions against shooting medical personnel (this was said to have been the case on Omaha Beach -although- it might have been tough for them not to shoot people on that beach). The Americans may well have done the same. I have also seen pics of German medics (captured) working freely in US aid stations as if they were US Army medics, and US medics working in German hospitals in what I assume to have been a temporary basis...

Have you ever seen the photos of German Red Cross vehicles filled with wounded soldiers that were perforated by allied fighter bombers especially in France and the Netherlands? Not a pretty sight either I can assure you.

My father in the 89th Infantry Div. in Europe told me that generally both sides observed the white flag, but the Germans did not always honor the Red Cross and would shoot on the Red Cross workers who'd go to the aid of a fallen American soldier.

Obviously wouldn't see this in the Pacific theatre or the Eastern front.

that's good photo... nice coloring.

Looks like he's giving him water but not sure what the smaller thing is, you sure it's gum?

I know of a couple veterans who witnessed or where themselves aided by German Soldiers. There were good and bad on both sides. One Veteran in our World War TWO Roundtable group was dug out of their shot down plane by German troops. He was taken...

I know of a couple veterans who witnessed or where themselves aided by German Soldiers. There were good and bad on both sides. One Veteran in our World War TWO Roundtable group was dug out of their shot down plane by German troops. He was taken to a German Military. He was treated well until he was healed of his wounds.

man... he's in a bad shape.