The story
During the Second World War, black soldiers were generally deployed as engineer or drivers. White America thought blacks couldn't fight. The local people of Wijchen looked on in amazement when the first Afro-Americans drove into their villages. Wouldn't the colour of these black men run?
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.