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[A Crashed Messerschmitt Me 262]

Photograph of a crashed Germany Messerschmitt Me 262 jet. The tail of the jet is camouflaged and the vertical tail fin is painted with a white background and a swastika. The tail has been broken off and is lying on top of the left wing. "Jet German Plane" is handwritten on the lower portion of the photo.
Date: April 1945
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[U.S. Soldiers in Front of Landsberg Prison]

Photograph of uniformed U.S. Army soldiers walking on the road in front of Landsberg Prison. The stone building has two storys which are largely covered by ivy. The corner of the building is a tower with a metallic onion dome. A handwritten note on the back of the photo says this is where Adolf Hitler wrote "Mein Kampf."
Date: 1945
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Soldier Leaning Against a Burned Building]

Photograph of a uniformed U.S. Army soldier leaning against a burned-out concrete building. In front of him is a chair that has two handwritten signs resting against it. The sign in the seat reads "Hitler's Home," while the sign resting against the legs says "Hitler Doesn't Live Here Anymore."
Date: [1944..1945]
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[William Giannopoulos Under Landsberg Prison Window]

Photograph of William Giannopoulos standing underneath a lattice window of Landsberg Prison. He is wearing a garrison cap, eyeglasses, and a U.S. Army uniform. A handwritten note on the back of the photo says this is where Adolf Hitler wrote "Mein Kampf."
Date: 1945
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Soldier in the Driver's Hatch of an M4 Tank]

Photograph of a uniformed soldier identified as "Dickey" that is partially inside of the driver's hatch of an M4 tank. The tank's turret aims forward. A white star is painted on the front of the vehicle.
Date: [1944..1945]
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[William Giannopoulos Standing on a Crashed Messerschmitt Me 262]

Photograph of William Giannopoulos holding a carbine while crouching on the tail fin of a crashed Germany Messerschmitt Me 262 jet. The tail of the jet is camouflaged and the vertical tail fin is painted with a white background and a swastika. The cabin and fuselage of the jet can be seen behind Giannopoulos. A piece of paper with "World War II James Giannopoulos" has been taped to the front of the photo.
Date: April 1945
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Ken Odnol and William Giannopoulos in Front of Landsberg Prison]

Photograph of Ken Odnol and William Giannopoulos standing in front of the doors of Landsberg Prison. The two men are wearing garrison caps and U.S. Army uniforms. Giannopoulos has his right arm over Odnol's shoulder. The doorway to the prison is metal with a pattern of jagged diagonal lines. An ivy-covered arch appears above the door. A smaller doorway is open directly behind the two men. A handwritten note on the back of the photo says this is where Adolf Hitler wrote "Mein Kampf."
Date: 1945
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[12th Armored Division Sign for a Danube River Bridge]

Photograph of a sign that stands beside houses, a telephone pole, and in front of a tree. The sign reads "You are crossing the beautiful blue Danube thru courtesy of the 12th Armd Division." The lower right portion of the sign features a triangle.
Date: [1944..1945]
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[William Giannopoulos Standing on a Tank with a Machine Gun]

Photograph of William Giannopoulos standing on top of a tank turret while holding a .30 caliber machine gun. He is wearing glasses and a U.S. Army uniform. The reverse side of the photo has a handwritten note from Giannopoulos regarding his living situation.
Date: September 4, 1944
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History