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D-Day Medical Glove
This glove was found in a trash pit, a hole where medical waste and other refuse were dumped by american soldiers after landing, at Omaha Beach Fox-Green Sector in Normandy. This rubber glove was used by a U.S. soldier who was part of a graves registration unit. Graves registration units were responsible for identifying dead soldiers and preparing their bodies for moving.
Certificate of authenticity for the glove from The Gettysburg Museum of History. |
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D-day Glove: Gallery
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