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    Pieper Burial Ceremony [Image 10 of 43]

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    The image shows a white steel casket draped with an American flag, indicating a military or patriotic funeral service. The casket is manufactured by Matthews Aurora Funeral Solutions and is constructed of 18-gauge steel. The flag is unfolded and laid across the top of the closed casket, a traditional honor paid to deceased veterans.

    NORMANDY, France (June 19, 2018) The remains of Radioman 2nd Class Julius “Henry” Pieper rest in a chapel at Normandy American Cemetery prior to Pieper’s funeral service. 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: 4513509
    VIRIN: 180619-N-KC543-102
    Resolution: 6912x4613
    Size: 14.94 MB
    Location: FR

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