WW II U.S. Army Antiaircraft Gunners in Germany, 1945
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This photo was taken by a U.S. Army Signal Corps photographer along the Rhine river in Germany, 30 March 1945. The two soldiers, Pvts. George Cofield and Howard J. Davis, are manning an anti-aircraft machine gun, guarding the trucks and activity in the background, the river and the destroyed bridges. They are guarding a newly-constructed bridge site, built by U.S. Ninth Army Engineers. Note the mess kit and canteen cup on the table to the left.
The weapon appears to be an M2 Browning .50 cal. machine gun on an M-63AA mount, with a 200 round 'Tombstone' drum magazine.
The photo is stamped with the Signal Corps seal and an id number.
