Resource Type

[Portrait of Jose A. Alcala]

Portrait of Jose A. Alcala wearing his military uniform. The bottom of the photograph has details of his role, birth and death dates, and places: "Organization ATC, Born in Sweetwater, Texas 1921 Killed in Sydney, Australia 1945."
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of Flowers with Banners on Them]

Photograph of a bed of flowers with two banners placed on top of them; one of the banners reads "U. S. Army" and the other "K. L."
Date: [1944..1945]
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Portrait of P. F. C. Johnny Belt]

Portrait of Johnny Belt in his military uniform; the text on the bottom of the photo describes his rank, day of death, and awarded medals: "Johnny Belt, P. F. C. 29th Inf. Div. Killed June 18, 1944, Silver Star Purple Heart."
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of Civilian Men and Soldiers Standing in a Church]

Photograph of both civilian men and soldiers standing in the pews of a church while attending a service of some kind, from the looks on their faces this appears to be a service of a somber occasion.
Date: [1944..1945]
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Portrait of Sailor Leon Edward Overby]

Portrait of sailor Leon Edward Overby wearing his sailor uniform. The text at the bottom reads: "Leon Edward Overby E. M. 3/C U.S.S. Vireo Born May [13, 1924] Drowned at Sea Jan. 15, 1944 in South Pacific Son of Mr. and Mrs. George Overby Roscoe, Texas."
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of Raymond Winfield May]

Photograph of Raymond Winfield May with an American flag in the background. The text on the bottom of the picture has information of his birth and death date, and his parents' names: "Raymond Winfield May, 31st Infantry Born [November] 12th, 1914 Killed October 24th, China Sea Son of Mr. and Mrs. W. E. May."
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Portrait of Sergeant Tom P. Glass]

Portrait of Sergeant Tom P. Glass posing in his military uniform. The text on the bottom of the photograph contains information about his birth and death dates/locations: "Tom P. Glass Sgt. Troop G. 112th [Cavalry] Born Sweetwater Jan 1920 Killed New Guinea Aug. 1944."
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of Two Banners Lying in a Bed of Flowers]

Photograph of two banners lying on top of a bed of flowers; one banner reads "Espagne" and the other "Portugal."
Date: [1944..1945]
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Portrait of Sergeant Ollie Dismuke]

Portrait of Sergeant Ollie Dismuke wearing his military uniform. The text on the bottom of the picture contains information about his rank, birth and death dates/location: "Sgt. Ollie Dismuke 6th [Armored] Div. Born Nov. 27th, 1923 Killed March 25th, 1945 at Luzon."
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of a Group of Men Walking Through a Gate]

Photograph of a group of men walking through a large metal gate; two of the men are wearing nice suits. The four men in behind are wearing coats, two of which are military.
Date: [1944..1945]
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of a Large Flower Bed with a Number of Banners Lying on Top]

Photograph of a large flower bed with an assortment of banners lying on top; this display is a memorial for those who fell in the war. Each banner has the names of a different location written mostly in French: "Hongrie, Belgique, France, Roumanie, Yougoslavie, U. S. Army."
Date: [1944..1945]
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of Soldiers Escorting Men out of a Building]

Photograph of soldiers escorting three men out of a building; the three men are all wearing suits and other soldiers are bordering the left side of the picture.
Date: [1944..1945]
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Portrait of Staff Sergeant Corrol W. Neeper]

Portrait of Staff Sergeant Corrol W. Neeper wearing his military uniform. The text on the bottom of the picture contains information about his role in the military, his birth date and death date, and the name of his father: "S/Sgt. Corrol W. Neeper Co. E.142 Inf. 36th Div. Born June 20, 1918 Killed June 11, 1944 in Italy Survived by father J. M. Neeper."
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of Allied Troops Parading Down a Street]

Photograph of a large group of Allied troops parading down a city street; the soldiers in front are each holding a different country's flag, from left to right the flags are: Belgium, United States, France.
Date: [1944..1945]
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of a Memorial Site with Flowers]

Photograph of a memorial site with a large pile of flowers sitting in a large plot on the ground. There are also banners lying on top of the flowers with the names of different countries.
Date: [1944..1945]
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of a Large Pile of Flowers with Banners]

Photograph of a large pile of flowers with a number of banners laid out on top of them, these have the names of different countries written on them.
Date: [1944..1945]
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Portrait of James V. Gillenwater in his Military Uniform]

Postcard of James V. Gillenwater wearing his military uniform. The text on the bottom of the photograph contains information about Gillenwater's birth and death, and the company he was apart of: "James V. Gillenwater Co. F. 2nd Bt. 8th Div. Born Sept 27, 1919 Killed Nov. 24, 1944 Hurtgen [sic] Forest."
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Portrait of Staff Sergeant Odis L. Apple, Jr.]

Portrait of Staff Sergeant Odis L. Apple, Jr. who was a member of the Army Air Corps. The rest of the description tells his birth and death date, the names of his parents, and the medals he won: "Born August 15, 1923, Killed Sept. 13th, 1944 over Mainz, Germany, Parents Mr. and Mrs. O. L. Apple, Air Medal, Purple Heart, Presidential Unit Citation."
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Portrait of Captain Fred Scudday, Jr.]

Portrait of Captain Fred Scudday, Jr. wearing his aviator's uniform. The text at the bottom of the photo contains information about his rank, birth and death, and some of his immediate family members: "Capt. Fred Scudday, Jr. 14th Air Force Pilot on a Fighter Plane Born Aug. 2nd, 1917 in Brownfield, Texas Killed June 14th, 1944 Suichwan, China Survived Mother Beulah, Scudday Sister Mary Gus Haglund."
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Portrait of Harold G. Hudgins in Uniform]

Portrait of Harold G. Hudgins posing in his military uniform. The text on the photograph contains information about Hudgins' rank, group, birth and death dates/location, and the name of his father: "Harold G. Hudgins 11th Airborne Born July 28, 1923 Ft. Worth, Texas Killed Feb. 10, 1945 Clark Field, Manila Father Mr. C. S. Hudgins Ft. Worth, Texas."
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Portrait of Sergeant Edward E. Davis]

Portrait of Sergeant Edward E. Davis wearing his military uniform. The note on the bottom of the photograph contains information about his birth and death: "Sgt. Edward E. Davies 99th Bomb Group 347th Sqd. Born Oct. 11th, 1917 Killed Dec. 18th, 1944 Olmeutz [sic], Czechoslovakia."
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of a Long Line of Allied Soldiers]

Photograph of a long line of Allied troops carrying flags and walking down a neighborhood street.
Date: [1944..1945]
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of Four Banners Lying on a Flower Bed]

Photograph of four banners lying on a bed of flowers, each one with the name of a different country printed in bold font. The names of the countries are translated into French: "Italie, Lithuanie, Yougoslavie, Lettonie."
Date: [1944..1945]
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of a Memorial Service by a Bed of Flowers]

Photograph of a man reading a piece of paper next to a bed of flowers with a crowd standing behind him. As they are standing next to a memorial site this appears to be a memorial service for fallen soldiers.
Date: [1944..1945]
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History