Crossing Seine River on Pontoon Bridge at Melun, France in 1945
Gift of Paul Rose, from the Collection of The National WWII Museum
Description:
"Don Deane's camera section crossing Seine River on Pontoon Bridge at Melun. Bombed out bridge in background." Melun, France. 1945.
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Donald N. Deane was born on 7 April 1907 in Hartford, Connecticut to Harry and Emma (Vibert) Deane and lived in Hartford and later New Milford. Deane served as a game warden for the state prior to entering service in the US Army on 18 March 1942 at Hartford. During his service in the ETO Deane was part of the 663rd Engineer Topographical Company and saw service in Germany, France, Belgium, and England and attained the rank of T-4. After coming home from the war, he worked for the State of Connecticut as a conservation officer for 35 years.
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Melun
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48.533
Longitude:
2.667
Thesaurus for Graphic Materials:
Pontoon bridges--France
Trucks--American--France
Rivers--France
War damage--France