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surf section : CHRISTMAS 1944
BENNWIHR-SIGOLSHEIM || PLAINFANG
HACHIMETTE || RIBEAUVILLE || GUEMAR
OSTHEIM || HOUSSEN || RIEDWIHR
WICKERSCHWIHR || JEBSHEIM || URSCHENHEIM
AERIAL VIEWS || NEUF BRISACH || COLMAR

Wickerschwihr Colmar Pocket 1945 - U.S. 3rd Infantry Division Photography WWII

3rd Division Patch      « «   RETREAT  |||  ADVANCE   » »

WICKERSCHWIHR

The 30th regiment secured Wickerschwihr on Jan. 27, 1945. Seen here is a 14-man crew of an 8-inch M-115 howitzer with an M-2 .50 cal. heavy machine gun – operated by John McPhee of Altoon, Pennsylvania – placed for supporting action in the battle. Near Wickerschwihr in Holtzwihr, 20-year old Audie Murphy performed his heroic action atop a burning tank destroyer earning his Medal of Honor.

photo: dogfacesoldiers collection

 
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