The story
Footage of the Japanese 522 Field Artillery Battalion (105mm Howitzer) (USA), attached to the 9 Infantry Division in Viménil / Heather / Sainte-Mere-Eglise / Vosges
Ceremony at Cherbourg
Duration: 9:08 min Cameraman: Laurence
Units: 9th Infantry Division
Date: 05-Jul.-44
Locations: Viménil / Heather / Sainte-Mere-Eglise / Vosges / Cherbourg
Characters: Eddy
Themes: provisional cemetery No. 1 / ceremony / grave
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