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U.S. Army officer identifies remains of American soldiers killed in final days of World War II, in Hilden, Germany.

A U.S. Army Captain examines bodies of American soldiers of the 46th Tank Battalion, 13th Armored Division, killed when their Sherman M4 tank was struck by panzerfaust anti-tank weapons and 20mm fire, on April 17, 1945, in the final days of World War 2, in Europe. The wrecked tank and human remains are seen at the intersection of Ellerstraße & Hülsenstraße, in Hilden Germany. Closeup of the Captain looking closely at the dog tags of one dead soldier. Next, he is seen checking the dog tags of other dead tank crew members, as local German townspeople watch from nearby. He and another officer cover the bodies with a large tarpaulin.

Date: 1945, April 18
Duration: 41 sec
Sound: No
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: None
Clip: 65675029061
U.S. Army soldiers interview Russian civilians near a wrecked U.S. M24 Chaffee light tank in Hilden,Germany.

U.S. Army soldiers inquire Russian civilians near a wrecked M24 Chaffee light tank of the U.S. 13th Armored Division at Ellerstrabe in Hilden,Germany. The soldiers interview a Russian eyewitness. (World War II period).

Date: 1945, April 18
Duration: 48 sec
Sound: No
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: None
Clip: 65675029060