US Engineers work to repair a cargo jetty, Cherbourg

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US engineers had to carry out many repairs to the harbour facilities at Cherbourg before they could be used by the Allies for unloading supplies needed by their armies.

Pictured are troops of the 342d Engineer General Service Regiment and 1056th Engineer Port Construction & Repair Group. Picture taken on 24th of July 1944.