US 5th General Hospital, Saint Hilaire Petitville near Carentan.

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US medical troops, some wearing redcross arm bands put the finishing touches to a tent as the 5th General Hospital (Lt. Col. Robert M. Zollinger) settles in after coming ashore on the 6th of July. Even at a rear area hospital conditions were basic.

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