The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an interview with Albert Lawrence Wile. Wile joined the Army in 1943. He completed Cook School, and worked as a cook at Fort Meade and Fort Eustis. In late 1944, he traveled to Cherbourg, France and Belgium, working with the 1591st Labor Supervision Company. He assisted with coordinating German companies in cleaning up after the war, rebuilding roads and picking up artillery shells. Wile continued in the Army after the war, completing 30 years of service in the military.

The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an interview with Albert Lawrence Wile. Wile joined the Army in 1943. He completed Cook School, and worked as a cook at Fort Meade and Fort Eustis. In late 1944, he traveled to Cherbourg, France and Belgium, working with the 1591st Labor Supervision Company. He assisted with coordinating German companies in cleaning up after the war, rebuilding roads and picking up artillery shells. Wile continued in the Army after the war, completing 30 years of service in the military.

Letter from Harris Leon Kempner to Mary Jean Kempner about reporting non-delivery to the Western Union and discussing about family member's whereabouts.

Letter from Daniel W. Kemper to Sam Litvin confirming terms of service mentioned in a previous letter and noting that Hélène died the previous December.

Letter from Pierre Chardine to Daniel W. Kempner asking him to send a copy of a recent issue of Life Magazine which contains an editorial that was particularly off putting to many people in France. Enclosed in the letter are two translations of a letter sent to Mr. Chardine regarding the article.

Letter from Harris L. Kempner to Jean Fauchille informing him that while he likely won't be traveling to Europe in the spring his aunt and uncle Daniel and Jeane Kempner will be.

Letter from Jeane Kempner to The Galveston News discussing how Kempner agrees with the editor on their opinion on how the mayor should "renovate" Galveston and its streets.

Front: Text describes action on various war fronts: Italy, USSR, Pacific, Europe. Inset maps: [Central Italy] -- [USSR]. Photographs: Nazi multi-barrel rocket weapon, Mine and booby trap training, Twenty-fifth division men in a Southwest Pacific combat area, Winter flying conditions in Sicily, Propeller trip vapor trails, Revetments and flak guns, "Zebra" dazzle camouflaged PT boat, Two members of a German submarine boat, Jeri-cans. Back: Map of France. Scale: [ca 1:1,267,200] 1 map : col. ; 105 x 82 cm.

Letter from H. Kempner to Ike discussing when Ike finishes at Lexington H. Kempner desires that Ike will travel to Germany, until he has learned to speak German, then travel to France, to learn French and Spanish.