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[Photograph Corporal Raymond G. George]

Photograph of Corporal Raymond G. George wearing a shirt and hat. The text on the bottom of the photo contains information about his rank, birth and death date/location, and the regiment he belonged to: "Corporal Raymond G. George Born May 17th, 1920 Old Decker, Texas Killed New Georgia Islands Sept. 18th, 1943 Co. C. 27th Infantry Regiment 25th Division."
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of Chuck Allen and George Walker]

Photograph of Chuck Allen and George Walker standing outdoors in front of a military tent. Both men are wearing military uniforms. There are tall trees in behind the tent. Handwritten text on the back reads, "George Walker & me on Guadalcanal circa late '43 or early '44. He was a B24 Nose Gunner flying over of Carney Field. He is/was a chiropractor in Arlington. May still be around. If you find him, let me know, I would like to visit him."
Date: 1943
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Soldiers Offloading Mules from Ship]

Photographs of mules in wooden trailer crates being lowered from a ship and being led away by soldiers in helmets.
Date: 1942~
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Barracks Interior]

Photograph of the interior of barracks in either Caledonia or Guadalcanal. Two rows of bed go across the barracks and two men are seen lying on beds across from one another. Coats and hats line the right wall of the barracks.
Date: 1943
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Soldiers Collecting Oversea Mail]

Photograph of two soldiers removing bags of oversea mails from the back of a truck. One soldier stands on the truck while handing off a bag of mail. The other soldier stands on top of a barrel beside the truck grabbing the bag.
Date: 1943
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Man in a Mailroom]

Photograph of a man on a ladder working in a mailroom filled with overseas mail for soldiers. The man is attempting to pick up a bag of mail while standing on the ladder.
Date: 1943
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Men Sorting Overseas Mail]

Photograph of several men organizing overseas mail for soldiers inside of a mailroom. The men are all dressed in similar uniforms and several hold bundles of letters. A table stands between the men and is covered in envelopes and bags of mail.
Date: 1943
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Working in a Mailroom]

Photograph of men sorting overseas mail for soldiers in a mailroom. The men stand around a table covered in bags of mail and to the right of the men, stands a long, tall row of bags filled with mail.
Date: 1943
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Soldiers Receiving Mail]

Photograph of a crowd of soldiers receiving their overseas mail. The soldiers all wear uniforms, and several are reading the contents of their letters.
Date: 1943
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Soldiers Collecting Their Mail]

Photograph of a crowd of soldiers receiving their overseas mail. The soldiers all wear their military uniforms and most look towards the men distributing the mail.
Date: 1943
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Distributing Soldier's Mail]

Photograph of a crowd of soldiers receiving their mail from overseas. All of the men are wearing their military uniforms and most look towards the men distributing the mail.
Date: 1943
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Anti-Aircraft Battery]

Photograph of anti-aircraft batteries of the United States task force in the battle of the Santa Cruz. Two ships are in the distance with smoke above them.
Date: October 26, 1942
Creator: Smith, Loran F.
System: The Portal to Texas History

[U.S. Carrier Under Attack]

Photograph of Japanese planes attacking a United States carrier during the battle of the Santa Cruz. Smoke fills the air.
Date: October 26, 1942
Creator: Smith, Loran F.
System: The Portal to Texas History