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appalachiablue

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2. American WW2 Veteran, Frank Devita Age 19 Recalls Storming Omaha Beach on DDay June 6, 1944

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Mon Jun 8, 2026, 02:55 AM

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June 6, 2019. - Description: Frank Devita was just a 19-year-old Coast Guard member when he was one of the first soldiers to storm Omaha Beach in the Normandy region of France on June 6, 1944. He shared his story ahead of a recent trip to France.

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