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Thomas D. Howie, his resting place in July 1944
Photographer: Harry Harris, Associated Press
Taken: January 19, 1944
Caption: Thomas D. Howie, his resting place in July 1944
Additional Description: Covered with the American flag, the body of Maj. Thomas D. Howie, commander of the U.S. Army 3rd Battalion, 116 Infantry, rests amid the ruins of Saint Croix Church in St. Lo, France, while his men keep holding position behind their machine gun, July 19, 1944. (AP Photo/Harry Harris)
Submitted: January 7, 2016, by Don Morfe of Baltimore, Maryland.
Database Locator Identification Number: p343628
File Size: 0.768 Megabytes

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