At 6:31 a.m. Robert Capa landed in the first wave on Omaha Beach.
He captured 'bloody Omaha' in what turned out to be a world famous photo sequence.
His three rolls of film were rushed to London for processing. There a darkroom technician, eager for glimpses of the landing, dried the film too fast. The excessive heat melted the emulsion and ruined all but 10 frames.
Received this letter this week. I have forwarded it and the photo to Don Burgett.
HI MARION
I WAS GIVEN DONS WEB SITE ADDRESS THIS YEAR (2006) AT ALDBOURNE, ENGLAND. AFTER MEETING DON I WAS SO IMPRESSED, WHAT A GUY, I AM A MEMBER OF THE SCREAMING EAGLES HERE IN THE UK. DON SPENT SOME TIME WITH US DURING HIS VISIT. IS IT POSSIBLE TO SEND HIM A LETTER AND SOME PHOTOS ? LOOK FOREWARD TO HEARING FROM YOU '
I am some one who is curious about my uncle ( Anthony Zommer) who died of wounds on October 3rd 1944- I did not know him - I have some letters and would like to hear from any one who has anything on the 36 th Infantry Division 143 Infantry ( Army)Regiment. I do have information on my Father who was in the Navy on the U.S.S.LST 447 - any one who wishes this information can contact me.
I am some one who is curious about my uncle ( Anthony Zommer) who died of wounds on October 3rd 1944- I did not know him - I have some letters and would like to hear from any one who has anything on the 36 th Infantry Division 143 Infantry ( Army)Regiment. I do have information on my Father who was in the Navy on the U.S.S.LST 447 - any one who wishes this information can contact me.