Photograph of the rooftops of the city of Hiedenheim, Germany. Trees are visible throughout the town and a castle can be seen on a hillside in the background to the right.

Photograph of Annie Marchel sitting on a rocky outcropping. She is wearing a blouse, floral skirt, and has a handbag in her lap.

Photograph of a welcoming boat operated by the U.S. Army Transportation Corps. Crew members can be seen standing on the top deck wearing dark uniforms. Flags fly from ropes attached to a mast, and three American flags are attached near the stern of the boat. "Welcome Home - Well Done" is written on a banner on the vessel's side.

Photograph of a view down the Seine River. An ivy-covered wall runs along the left side of the river. A bridge crosses the river in the background.

Photograph of a pair of bridges crossing a river that runs beside a railroad track. The foremost bridge is a low stone footbridge, while a larger bridge in the background has been partially destroyed.

Photograph of buildings, cranes, and boats on the waterfront of a European city. The foremost building to the right is a large church.

Photograph of thirteen uniformed American soldiers posing together around a sign for Company B of the 134th Ordnance Maintenance Battalion. Many of the men are positioned on a low wall, while two men crouch on either side of the sign. The sign features a circle with a diagonal white bar and a a banner that says "I Make Sure." Buildings are visible in the background, and a stone stair is located to the right.

Photograph of thirteen uniformed American soldiers posing together around a sign for Company B of the 134th Ordnance Maintenance Battalion. Many of the men are positioned on a low wall, while two men crouch on either side of the sign. Houses are visible in the background, and a stone stair is located to the right.

Photograph of a half-track convoy crossing a field.

Photograph of a row of partially destroyed German houses. The buildings are over three stories tall, and the foremost building is surrounded by scaffolding.

Photograph of a row of a destroyed house in Germany. The remains of a wall run along the length of the lower part of the photo, with piles of debris and the walls of other buildings visible in the background.

Photograph of the surface of the Atlantic Ocean. Ships can be seen in the distance, and the Statue of Liberty has been indicated with a white arrow near the center of the photo.

Photograph of a European city's waterfront area, which is lined with buildings and a boardwalk. A tall building is visible on a hill in the background to the right.

Photograph of a farmhouse in Nattheim, Germany, that was used to house American soldiers. The farmhouse to the right has two stories, two chimneys, a steeply gabled roof, and a large double door to the right. A smaller house stands to the left. A wagon is parked to the left of a fenced area in front of both houses, while a jeep is parked to the right. Three children can be seen standing in front of the fence, and a woman stands with a bicycle to the lower right of the photo.

Photograph of a several blonde German children standing beside of an apple press, which is a barrel apparatus mounted on wheels. A large bucket sits in front of a nozzle attached to the press. A man can be seen in the shadows of an indoor area to the left. To the right of the children is a device made of two wooden slats mounted on a metal frame that is used to shoe cattle.

Photograph of a cattle-drawn manure wagon with a German woman standing behind it. The wagon stands to the side of a building with a large set of double doors. It's laden with a long cylindrical filled with manure.

Photograph of a set of horizontal and parallel bars in a field with shrubs nearby.

Photograph of Ingrid Bergman and Jack Benny Standing together in a field. She is wearing a white blouse and dark skirt while Benny wears a necktie, white shirt, and slacks.

Photograph of Jack Bonestell wearing a U.S. Army uniform and helmet while standing in front of a half-track. The barred window of a building is visible behind Bonestell.

Photograph of John Papile and Bob Semptner sitting on the wheel well of a truck. Papile looks toward the camera, while Semptner leans over the open hood of the truck.

Photograph of Weston Emery standing in a field beside a lake. A diving board is visible by a small group of trees near the center of the photo. A forest is located on the far side of the lake.

Photograph of U.S. Army soldiers in a line beside German business buildings. German children and a woman walk in front of the men. The reverse side of the photo indicates that the men were waiting for Gmünd souvenir watches, and that the man in the center is William Hahn.

Photograph of Major Jenkins pinning a Silver Star Medal onto William Hahn. Both men are wearing U.S. Army dress uniforms and garrison caps.

Photograph of Major Jenkins pinning a Silver Star Medal onto William Hahn. Both men are wearing U.S. Army dress uniforms and garrison caps.