75 years ago June 6, 1944 this fixed loop, M1 helmet and bolo knife made their way to Utah Beach, on LCT(A)2454 providing fire support for the second wave at Uncle Red Beach, where they received damage from German shell fire, but remained operational. They returned to the transport area and then got underway to the Tare Green Sector, 3rd wave, and successfully beached and disgorged their 3 tanks under fire at 0710. It was one of two operational LCT(A)’s that remained out of the original eight that started the day. These items belonged to U.S. Navy Lt. J.L. P*r*i*c*e. The photo’s are copies of the original’s and show the Lieutenant wearing the items shortly after D-Day in Normandy.

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