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[American Half-Tracks in Dinkelsbühl, Germany]

Photograph of half-tracks carrying American soldiers through a brick street in Dinkelsbühl, Germany. Stone buildings line the road. The photo is shot through a sidewalk arch which contains woman holding a child.
Date: April 20, 1945
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Four Uniformed Men with a Cannon]

Photograph of William Booker, Ronda Lee Gill, William Giannopoulos, and Oris Cripe standing together behind a cannon carriage. Gill and Cripe are both propping up a knee on the carriage. The men are wearing khaki uniforms and garrison caps. Behind the men are trees and a three-story building from the Texas State School of Mines and Metallurgy in El Paso. A handwritten note on the back indicates that the men are roommates.
Date: September 20, 1943
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Generals Conferring in Luneville, France]

Photograph of Lieutenant General Jacob L. Devers, Lieutenant General George S. Patton, Jr., Lieutenant General Alexander M. Patch, and Lieutenant General Omar N. Bradley standing together and talking.
Date: March 20, 1945
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History
Hellcat News, Vol. 2, No. 11, Ed. 1, April 20, 1944 (open access)

Hellcat News, Vol. 2, No. 11, Ed. 1, April 20, 1944

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: April 20, 1944
Creator: United States. Army. Armored Division, 12th
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
Hellcat News, Vol. 2, No. 23, Ed. 1, July 20, 1944 (open access)

Hellcat News, Vol. 2, No. 23, Ed. 1, July 20, 1944

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 20, 1944
Creator: United States. Army. Armored Division, 12th
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History

[HQ Company 12th Armored Division in England]

Photograph of the Headquarters Company, part of the 12th Armored Division. This photo was taken at the Tidworth Barracks in England.
Date: October 20, 1944
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of "H" Company, 56th A.I.R.]

Photograph of "H" Company, 56th A.I.R. at Camp Campbell, Kentucky on January 20, 1943. The back of the photo reads: "When the Division changed from Regiment to Battalion, G Company became A Company, H Company became B Company, I Company became C Company, SV Company, HQ Company. Donated by Steve Perrett (B/56 AIB)."
Date: January 20, 1943
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of Troy Criss]

Photograph of Staff Sgt. Troy Criss, who served in Company A of the 56th Armored Infantry Battalion, posing in uniform in Gerstetten, Germany. There is a typed description of the photograph on the back.
Date: September 20, 1945
Creator: Pierce, Amos Edward
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard of Slovak Girls Academy]

Postcard of Slovak Girls Academy in Danville, Pennsylvania. A handwritten note addressed to Miss Helen H. Aten from Woodrow W. Aten says "Howdy all - Tis near chow time Monday eve. Just now we have a good breeze from the east - maybe rain. We had a few drops on Sunday, also had a fine trip too. As ever Woodrow."
Date: July 20, 1953
Creator: Aten, Woodrow W.
Object Type: Postcard
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard of Tennessee Road]

Postcard of a road surrounded with green grass and trees, and typed text: "One of the good roads through Tennessee." A handwritten note addressed to Miss Helen H. Aten from Woodrow W. Aten at Camp Campbell says, "Dear Helen and all. This is [?] and we officers are gathering at Dunbar Cave near Clarksville to have a chicken barbeque which is sponsored by the International [?] Co. (pause) we had a delicious chicken barbeque and a swell time. We went into the cave etc. Everything was very good. I went to Nashville Sat. nite and stayed till yesterday (Sun 4:00 pm) Send my gas ration book immediately. Bro. Woodie."
Date: September 20, 1942
Creator: Aten, Woodrow W.
Object Type: Postcard
System: The Portal to Texas History

[R. Natopi, Dan Melli, and Johns Crouching Near Student Quarters at Camp Barkeley]

Photograph of men identified as R. Natopi, Dan Melli, and Johns crouching on grass in front of a student quarters on Camp Barkeley, Texas. The men are wearing lightly colored buttoned shirts and slacks. The building behind them is wooden, has four visible windows, and has a short stairway leading to the entrance on the right.
Date: May 20, 1944
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Scrapbook Page: Russian Soldiers who visited our station]

Photographs of Russian soldiers who visited Dan Melli's station in Rüsselsheim, Germany. The first photo shows a mustached man standing at the corner of a building. A sign indicating the dispensary points forward near his head. The photo on the bottom left shows eight uniformed Russian soldiers standing together and posing for the camera. The final photo shows Russians gathered around a vehicle. The three men to the left are looking into the vehicle, while two men on the right look toward the camera.
Date: August 20, 1945
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Soldiers In Front of Plants]

Photograph of three soldiers, including James Kite in the middle, posing in front of trees and brush in Heidenheim, Germany. A building is visible in the background.
Date: June 20, 1945
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Tents on Leyte Beach]

Photograph of a soldier sitting in front of a tent on Leyte Beach.
Date: October 20, 1944
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Three Soldiers Sitting by Frisco Railroad Building]

Photograph of Dan Melli, Richard Johns, and R. Natopi sitting on a low stone wall with the Frisco Railroad Building visible behind them. The men are wearing U.S. Army uniforms, with Melli and Naptopi wearing garrison caps and Johns wearing a peaked cap.
Date: May 20, 1944
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[William Giannopoulos Crouching in Front of a Mountain]

Photograph of William Giannopoulos wearing a uniform, glasses, and peaked cap while crouching in front of a mountain covered in scrub vegetation.
Date: September 20, 1943
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[William Giannopoulos Hugging a Tree]

Photograph of William Giannopoulos leaning forward against a tree and hugging it with his arms. He looks towards the camera and wears a soft cap and uniform. A four-story building of the Texas College of Mines and Metallurgy is visible in the background. The reverse side of the photo has a handwritten note that says "Who is drunk - The tree or me."
Date: September 20, 1943
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[William Giannopoulos Posing Before a Mountain]

Photograph of William Giannopoulos crouching on a scrub field with a view of a mountain behind him. He is wearing a khaki uniform, peaked cap, and glasses.
Date: September 20, 1943
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[William Giannopoulos Posing Before His College Bedroom]

Photograph of William Giannopoulos standing in front of the window of his apartment bedroom at the Texas State School of Mines and Metallurgy. He is wearing a khaki uniform and glasses.
Date: September 20, 1943
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[William Giannopoulos Reclining on the Ground]

Photograph of William Giannopoulos reclining on a grassy field. He is wearing a uniform and eyeglasses.
Date: September 20, 1943
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[William Giannopoulos Sitting with William Booker]

Photograph of William Giannopoulos sitting on the ground behind the reclining William Booker. Booker is shirtless, leaning against Giannopoulos, and has his hands on the other man's shins. Giannopoulos is shirtless and wearing a peaked cap. His arms are clasped around Booker. A handwritten note on the reverse side of the photo indicates that they are roommates.
Date: September 20, 1943
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[William Hahn Standing Beside a Jeep]

Photograph of William Hahn standing arms akimbo beside a jeep on a road. The dark haired man is only wear a pair of shorts and shoes.
Date: June 20, 1945
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History