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I think they were. Note the state of some of the clothing, with some missing or removed, and the boots of the German standing on the ramp.
Other post-raid photos show bodies being collected, some piled on the shoreline, and others on carts. It's possible that bodies were placed in the landing craft to prevent them being washed away by the changing tide, until such time as they could be collected.
EDIT:- Crossing pots with Dave - look like that's the answer then.
 
Yes, sadly Terry, the high-res photo of the first landing craft posted shows that many of the poor guys had their clothes blown off or shredded by the explosion - all of the missing or shredded clothing are from the waist up.

If you go back and look at the photo, you'll also see that the entire starboard blukhead is blown inward, curling over into the compartment at the top with large portions of it strewn into the compartment.

It's both sobering and horrifying at the same time...
 
In post #3727, to the right of the Tiger, that looks like the front end of a Dodge weapons carrier, or the command car version. Presumably either captured, or 'knocked out'.
EDIT :- It seems kids were the same in all eras - one of the first things they want to do when around soldiers, is to try on their helmets !
 
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