Catholic worship in the American sector of Omaha Beach, Normandy, France, a few days after the area was secured; June, 1944.  


Servicemen at religious service

Command of US forces in Cricqueville en Bessin, Normandy, north-western France. From left to right: the commander of the 20th US Air Army, General Henry Arnold (June 25, 1886 - January 15, 1950), Commander-in-Chief of the Allied Expeditionary Forces in Western Europe, General Dwight Eisenhower, (October 14, 1890 - March 28, 1969 ), Commander of the 19th US Corps, Major General Charles Corlett (07/31/1889 - 10/13/1971), Chief of Staff of the US Army, General George Marshall (31.12.1880 - 16.10.1959), Commander of the 1st US Army Lt. Gen. Omar Bradley (partially visible) (02/12/1893 - 04/08/1981), Commander of the US Navy Admiral Ernest King (23.11.1878 - 25.06.1956). 


High Command together

Two American GI’s inspect a captured German machine gun position.
In the outpost, there are 2 MG-42’s, a field radio and telephone, rifles, helmets, ammunition, and multiple hand grenades;  Hürtgen Forest, Germany, December, 1944.  