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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
surf section : CHRISTMAS 1944 || BENNWIHR-SIGOLSHEIM || PLAINFANG
HACHIMETTE || RIBEAUVILLE || GUEMAR || OSTHEIM || HOUSSEN
RIEDWIHR || WICKERSCHWIHR || JEBSHEIM || URSCHENHEIM
AERIAL VIEWS || NEUF BRISACH || COLMAR
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Vosges | Strasbourg | Colmar Pocket | Rhineland | Germany | Austria
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