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Landing craft headed for Utah Beach with soldiers from the 4th Infantry Division and also from the 101st Airborne Division.
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Soldier with eyeglasses holding his rifle with both hands is
Technical Sergeant Erwin F. Mitman of Company I 22nd Infantry. His rifle appears to be covered
with plastic as a measure of waterproofing. Mitman was awarded the Distinguished Service Cross for his
actions while leading an assault section of his Company in an attack against an enemy strongpoint near
Ozeville on June 13, 1944. In October 1944 he received a battlefield commission to 2nd Lieutenant and was
transferred to Company E 22nd Infantry. LT Mitman was killed in action on November 16, 1944,
the first day of the Battle of the Hürtgen Forest. Note soldier to the left of Mitman is wearing a 4th
Infantry Division shoulder sleeve insignia on his left sleeve.

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