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Hellcat News, (Heidenheim, Germany), Vol. 3, No. 8, Ed. 1, Saturday, July 7, 1945 (open access)

Hellcat News, (Heidenheim, Germany), Vol. 3, No. 8, Ed. 1, Saturday, July 7, 1945

Newsletter published by the 12th Armored "Hellcat" Division of the U.S. Army, discussing news related to the activities of the unit and members of the division.
Date: July 7, 1945
Creator: United States. Army. Armored Division, 12th
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Portrait of William Hahn]

Portrait of William Hahn as a young man, wearing a military uniform and hat. A typed note in the corner of the photo says "Paris 1945."
Date: June 7, 1945
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard of the Arkansas Ozarks]

Postcard with photos of several different scenes, and text that says "Greetings from Arkansas Ozarks." A handwritten note addressed to Miss Helen H. Aten from Woodrow W. Aten at Camp Chaffee says "Dear Helen and all- Quite chilly today and looks like snow. Hope that it doesn't snow or the [?] will be an ice cake as we have no antifreeze. Alcohol seems to be all we can get may get some this pm. We worked today again. Am enjoying our [?] very much. How do you like this card? Cannot state how long we will be here - unknown yet. Bro Woodrow."
Date: November 7, 1943
Creator: Aten, Woodrow W.
Object Type: Postcard
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of Damaged Buildings in Singling, France]

Photograph of a battle damaged building next to a muddy road in Singling, France. A handwritten note on the back of the photo says "This is place where we first went into battle. Had our first deaths here."
Date: December 7, 1944
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

[General Grant and Tank]

Photograph of three men sitting on a tank with the words "General Grant" and "medium" written on the photograph. Handwritten note on the back of the photo reads, "Stone - Radio; Foster - Gunner; Cowen - Commander."
Date: April 7, 1942
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History