FJR Invasionfront

[West-Front]

Dazed German prisoner puts his belongings into a white sack after being captured by American troops during the Allied push through Normandy following the D-Day invasion of France.St. Georges D'Elle, Normandy, France July 1944
Photographer: Frank Scherschel

[carentan]

Thanks, interesting photos.

I bet the Oberjager has had his jumpsmock taken off him, I met a 101st Vet in Normandy last summer and he sent 7 or 8 jumpsmocks home.

[paulmfjr2]

Great pics, look how tired and shell shocked they look, they all have that 200 yard stare. I am sure they are glad its all over.

[carentan]

Is that opposed to the 1000 yard stare

[paulmfjr2]

yes, they all look short sighted

[Ernst]

Great photos, very interesting.

[Jack]

Great pics, also shows one chap wearing jackboots.

[Salacious Crumb]

Great pics, also shows one chap wearing jackboots.

and the right one a standard M42 helmet

[fsb40_85]

Great pics, also shows one chap wearing jackboots.

yeah....how inaccurate,totally unacceptable!!! Those guys would not be tolerated in some units
regards
D

[Jack]

[Hans Gowert]

if i joined the FJ in those days, and if i got a Heer helmet and jackboots i would be like ' screw this sh*t' i am going home

[Obergefreiter Hansch]

if i joined the FJ in those days, and if i got a Heer helmet and jackboots i would be like ' screw this sh*t' i am going home

Imagine if you got 2nd run side lace boots too Tom

[Hans Gowert]

if i joined the FJ in those days, and if i got a Heer helmet and jackboots i would be like ' screw this sh*t' i am going home

Imagine if you got 2nd run side lace boots too Tom

interested in selling your 1st pat

Tom