The story
Everything was in readiness on March 22nd, and on that day the troops entrained for New York City. There, without delay, they boarded their ships, and on the 23rd, with no fanfare or ceremony, sailed out of New York Harbor... destination England and points east. Only the Lady on Bledloe Island waved her hand in farewell. The 90th waved farewell in reply, and set its course for victory.
There's more to discover
You have arrived at just one small part of Back to Normandy — a personal project dedicated to preserving stories, images, music and memories of the Second World War.
Every record is a doorway to a larger story. Explore Back to Normandy to discover more, or visit Fred Vogels' personal website to learn about the person and the projects behind it.