Name of the model : Guillaume C.

Theme : Paratrooper wounded on the front

Time, year : World War II (1944)

Details : The war is surely already over for this captain of the 82nd American Airborne Division. Wounded by grenade blasts in his hand from the first days of combat, this officer had to be amputated by several phalanges during a surgical operation conducted in a field hospital located in Utah Beach. The fighting is over for him, but convalescence begins. One thing remains for him to do, waiting for the ship to be repatriated to Great Britain, hoping one day to be able to rejoin his brothers in arms.

Name : Rudy A.

Theme : Waiting for the taxi…

Time : World War II (June 1944)

Details : Photo taken at the beginning of the year for the updating of the parachutist’s patent in view of the jumps during the commemorations of the 73rd anniversary of the Dday. This 101th Airborne Staff / Sergeant is waiting for the C-47 Douglas Skytrain on the tarmac.

Name : Camille G.

Theme : 2nd US Armored Division

Time : World War II (1939-1945)

Details : Commanded by General Patton from 1940 to 1942, the 2nd US Armored Division fought in North Africa, Sicily and then Europe following the invasion of Normandy in 1944. Nicknamed “Hell on Wheels”, the 2nd Armored Division is part of the US Army and will be honored in the superb movie called “Fury”, produced in 2014 whose main role is played by Brad Pitt. In this picture, Camille wears his tanker helmet equipped with a pair of polaroid glasses, a HBT coverall over which is slipped the winter jacket, mostly used in the armored army, on which are sewn the patch of the division and his Tech 5 Ranks.

Name : Flavie P.

Theme : French Red Cross

Time : World War II (1939-1945)

Details : French red cross at the time of a reenactment of a shelter of the Passive Defense at the Castle of Duclair. The French Red Cross and the Passive Defense work together to protect, help and care for the people who are being hit hard by attacks and bombardments. White dress, white headdress in which are stored the hair, armband and nurse watch. The Red Cross nurse must be sober about her femininity: no makeup or jewelry, except for religious signs.

Name : Valentin Q.

Theme : 1st Infantry Division on Omaha Beach

Time : World War II (1944)

Details : Soldier of the 16th Regiment of the 1st US Infantry Division on Omaha Beach on June 6th, 1944. The Division has just set foot on the ground of France. The uniform consists of a mustard wool outfit and a M-1941 field jacket. The equipment is complete with the M-1928 Havresac, the M-1943 folding shovel, and the M7 waterproof cover for transporting the M5 gas mask carried by the unit during the Landing with the gas detection armband. At this moment, there is a fear of this type of attack as during World War I. However, the 3-pressure lifebelt is not visible. Note that the wearing of the leather chin strap is prohibited within the 16th Regiment. This man could be the shooter of the Browning Cal. 30 collective machine gun, which would explain the wearing of the M-1936 belt as well as Colt in 45ACP for a simple private.