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[Photograph of Soldier at U.S. Forces HQ]

Photograph of a soldier standing in front of U.S. Forces Headquarters in the India Burma Theater. A handwritten note on the back of the photo says "Hi Bill, This is the 'remains' of 'yours truly.' Ah, this wonderful? Land of India - phooey - it stinks. Rowe."
Date: March 26, 1944
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of Francis Gibson, Vern Miller, and George Baldwin]

Photograph of Francis Gibson, a member of HQ, with Vern Miller and George Baldwin, both members of Company A. All three are members of the 134th Armored Ordnance Maintenance Battalion. The photograph was taken in Germany.
Date: March 1945
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of Soldier in Taj Mahal Gardens]

Photograph of a soldier standing in a garden. A handwritten note on the back of the photo says "Am standing in Taj Mahal Gardens with famous Dome in background. Rowe."
Date: March 26, 1944
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of Soldiers on Camels]

Photograph of two soldiers riding camels, with an Indian man holding the reins.
Date: March 26, 1944
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of Soldier and Filipino Family]

Photograph of a soldier standing outside a house with a Filipino family. A handwritten note on the back of the photo says "Verne Mauer."
Date: March 8, 1945
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of August Lubin with Grenade]

Photograph of a solder wearing an overcoat and standing in an open field and holding a hand grenade, posing as if to throw it. A handwritten note on the back of the photo says "Lubin my bunkmate, throwing a hand grenade." A typed note below says "August Lubin. March 1943. 2nd Plt., H 56, Camp Campbell."
Date: March 1943
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of Anthony Lamarra]

Photograph of Anthony Lamarra wearing a military uniform, posing with a baseball glove in front of a barracks building at Camp Campbell in Kentucky.
Date: March 14, 1943
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard of Camp Barkeley, Texas]

Postcard with text that says "Greetings from Camp Barkeley Texas." A handwritten note addressed to Miss Helen H. Aten from Woodrow W. Aten at Camp Barkeley says "Dear Helen and all - The radio is playing Mary Doats. Today was chilly but by tonite the sun came out and looks as if we might have a nice day tomorrow. Listened to Jack Benny Sunday- Kay Kaycer is now on. Had a pint of ice cream tonite. Bro Woodrow."
Date: March 1, 1944
Creator: Aten, Woodrow W.
Object Type: Postcard
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of Major Carstens with Artillery Shell]

Photograph of Major Carstens standing and holding an 88mm artillery shell upright in front of him. According to a handwritten note on the back of the photo it was taken in Etzlingen, France.
Date: March 1945
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard of Mammoth Cave "Star Chamber"]

Postcard of the "Star Chamber" in Mammoth Cave, Kentucky. A handwritten note addressed to Miss Helen Aten from Woodrow W. Aten at Camp Campbell says "Dear all: I didn't have too much time to mail cards yesterday. The trip to the cave was very enjoyable and we had a perfect day too I am certain. Today was still warm and I was on the range. Bro. Woodrow."
Date: March 15, 1943
Creator: Aten, Woodrow W.
Object Type: Postcard
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of French Family]

Photograph of a man and two women standing inside a house and looking out through an open window. A handwritten note on the photo says "St. Nicholas France."
Date: March 1945
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of Mounted Soldiers on Street]

Photograph of a long line of soldiers riding horses through an empty city street. A handwritten note on the back of the photo says "A street in Deidesheim Germany. March 1945. During our dash to the Rhine hundreds of horses were killed or captured from the Germans. Some wandered loose for days and were finally rounded up by GI's."
Date: March 1945
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of a Tank in Faulquemont, France]

Photograph of a tank driving on a snowy street. A handwritten note on the back of the photo says "An American tank moving along a street in Faulquemont, France."
Date: March 1945
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of Men and Car]

Photograph of three men standing next to a car with two open doors. One man is wearing an Army uniform. A handwritten note below the photo says "R.L. Stovall - Mortimer and Claude Dudley."
Date: March 1942
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of Street in Deidesheim, Germany]

Photograph of an army truck on a street lined with buildings. A handwritten note on the back of the photo says "Street scene - Deidesheim, Germany. March 1945. Note the public water pump in the foreground."
Date: March 1945
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of Abilene High School]

Photograph of Abilene High School, a three-story building with a tree and flagpole on the front lawn. A handwritten note on the photo says "Abilene High School."
Date: March 1942
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of Leon D. Laffal with Rifle]

Photograph of Leon D. Laffal standing next to a Browning Automatic Rifle. A handwritten note on the back of the photo says "T/Sgt Leon D. "Dave" Laffal. Deidesheim, Germany, March 1945. 12th Armored Div."
Date: March 1945
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of Clarence Whitefield in Deidesheim, Germany]

Photograph of Clarence Whitefield standing in an alley between two buildings. A handwritten note on the back of the photo says "The 'mansion' where we lived in Deidesheim in March 1945 just before crossing the Rhine. The place didn't look like much from the outside. This is the place which had the huge wine cellar I described to you in one of my letters. Champagne flowed like water!"
Date: March 1945
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of Edward Johnson and Jeep]

Photograph of Lieutenant Edward Johnson wearing a military uniform and holding a rifle while standing next to a jeep, with snow on the ground. "Jelly Roll Jr." is painted below the jeep's windshield, and a wire cutter bar is attached to the front bumper.
Date: March 7, 1945
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of Alma Dudley]

Photograph of a woman standing outside the open passenger door of a car. A handwritten note under the photo says "Alma Dudley, Abilene, Texas."
Date: March 1942
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of Clarence Whitefield at Neptune Fountain]

Photograph of Clarence Whitefield standing on the side of Neptune Fountain at Stanislas Square in Nancy, France. A handwritten note on the back of the photo says "Stanislaus Square, Nancy, France."
Date: March 8, 1945
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of Clarence Whitefield at Place Stanislas]

Photograph of Clarence Whitefield standing in the middle of Stanislas Square (Place Stanislas) in Nancy, France, with an arched entryway in the background. A handwritten note on the back of the photo says "This was the first time I'd worn anything except a steel helmet since we came to France."
Date: March 8, 1945
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of a Soldier in a Car]

Photograph of a soldier sitting in the driver's seat of a car and holding something out of the window. A handwritten note on the photo says "Mortimer- Abilene, Texas."
Date: March 1942
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Members of the 494th Armored Field Artillery]

Photograph of the members of the 494th Armored Field Artillery posing on steps in front of the Eiffel Tower in Paris, France.
Date: March 1945
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History