African-American US Coast Guard Steward's Mate 3rd Class Dorall Austin manning his 20-mm Oerlikon autocannon aboard an assault transport in the Pacific(rudeerude)

20-mm Oerlikon autocannon

Coast Guardsman Charles Tyner, Fireman first class, examines the jagged shrapnel hole in the helmet he wore during the initial assault on the beaches of Southern France.

Shrapnel hole

Coast guardsmen on the deck of the U.S. Coast Guard cutter Spencer watch the explosion of a depth charge.  The depth charge sank German U-Boat U-175.

