Omaha Beach, D-Day, around noon

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GI's are seen hanging onto the wrecks of their sunken assualt craft in the heavy swell. On the horizon is USS Augusta (CA-31) flagship of the Naval Western Task force TF 122 of Rear Admiral Alan G. Kirk onboard is General Bradley. The USS Augusta was off Fox sector, Omaha beach. This picture was taken off Easy Red sector, Colleville on Mer.

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