U.S. Army medics treat wounded soldiers on Omaha Beach, Normandy, France; June 6 1944. 

D-Day casualties on U.S. landing beach

Brigadier General Gavin (82nd Airborne Division) jumped with his men and led from the front. Here he is ‘chuting up for the D-Day jump, note his preferred weapon, a rifle; England, June 5, 1944.

General prepares to jump

German prisoners of war unload a wounded comrade from a truck, under the watch of an MP from the U.S. First Army; Normandy Beachhead, June 1944.