Reminiscence, June 6, 1944.

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Reminiscence, June 6, 1944.

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Typed reminiscences of participation in D-Day landings on Omaha Beach, Normandy, France, 6 June 1944. During the invasion, Killam was tasked with clearing the beach of obstacles - stranded boats, landing craft, tanks, etc., and picking up casualties and transporting them to launches. Describes noise, chaos, confusion, triage work, sinking ships, and destroyer fire.

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Naval War College, Henry E. Eccles Library

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SNAC Resource ID: 8109751

Naval War College, Henry E. Eccles Library

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Bradley, Omar Nelson, 1893-1981

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Omar Nelson Bradley (February 12, 1893 – April 8, 1981) was a senior officer of the United States Army during and after World War II, holding the rank of General of the Army. Bradley was the first Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff and oversaw the U.S. military's policy-making in the Korean War. Born in Randolph County, Missouri, Bradley worked as a boilermaker before entering the United States Military Academy at West Point. He graduated from the academy in 1915 alongside Dwight D. Eisenh...

Killam, Herman B., 1924-1995.

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Herman B. Killam was an enlisted sailor in World War II, where he was a salvage and scuba diver. He participated in the D-Day landings and then left for Saipan to prepare for the invasion there on June 15, 1944. From the description of Reminiscence, June 6, 1944. (Naval War College). WorldCat record id: 733748345 ...