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    Pieper Burial Ceremony [Image 1 of 43]

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    A white marble cross headstone for Julius H. O. Pieper is shown in the foreground, positioned on a burial lowering device with green straps and chrome fittings, indicating an active interment ceremony. The setting is a military cemetery with rows of identical white crosses extending into the background on a well-manicured green lawn. The scene is consistent with the Normandy American Cemetery in France, given the style of markers and landscape.

    NORMANDY, France (June 19, 2018) The gravesite of Radioman 2nd Class Julius “Henry” Pieper is prepared for his funeral service at Normandy American Cemetery. Henry Pieper and his twin brother, Radioman 2nd Class Ludwig “Louie” Pieper, were both killed when their ship, Landing Ship Tank (LST) 523, struck an underwater mine off the coast of France on June 19, 1944. Louie’s remains were found immediately, but Henry’s remains weren’t identified until December 2017. The family requested that Henry be buried in Normandy next to his brother. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Alora R. Blosch)

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    Date Taken: 06.19.2018
    Date Posted: 06.26.2018 08:47
    Photo ID: 4513460
    VIRIN: 180619-N-KC543-004
    Resolution: 5946x3968
    Size: 11 MB
    Location: FR

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