Crooked white star

[Hanno Spoelstra]

"NEW YORK BUREAU
U.S. STAR MARKS ALLIED INVASION VEHICLES

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ENGLAND – The five pointed white star which, until recently, marked trucks, tanks and other vehicles of the U.S. forces, will mark all vehicles of the Allied Expeditionary Force for the forthcoming invasion. An example ofh the complete integration of men and equipment under the command of Gen. Dwight D. Eisenhower, the “invasion star” here, (above), is shown being painted on British Army vehicles “somewhere in England.” This photo was radioed from London to New York tonight.
Credit: Acme radio photo 5-31-44"

Source: http://www.surfacezero.com/g503/show...at=3020&page=2