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[Statue in Georgia]

Photograph of a statue of three men in Andersonville, Georgia. The text engraved into the base of the statue reads: "Turn you to the stronghold yes prisoners of hope. Zechariah 9:12".
Date: March 1998
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Men Posing Together]

Photograph of a group of men posing together in a house with floral curtains at a reunion in 1962.
Date: March 1962
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Soldiers at Table]

Photograph of MSgt. James Sedgwick, Leonard Obery, and Fred A. Covalt seated at a small table.
Date: March 21, 1946
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Portrait of Marvel Rowland]

Photograph of Marvel Rowland posing in dress uniform at Fort Myers, Virginia.
Date: March 6, 1946
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Military Vehicles Between Two Houses]

Photograph of jeeps and tanks located around two half-timbered German houses. One jeep is coming through a fence to the left. Between the two homes, two jeeps are parked in a row and another tank is parked beside them. Helmeted soldiers can be seen standing around or on top of the right tank. A forested hill rises behind the two houses on the right. The reverse side of the photo has a note that indicates that the group was in combat.
Date: March 29, 1945
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[American Tank Crossing Pontoon Bridge at Over the Rhine River]

Photograph of an American tank crossing a pontoon bridge that spans the Rhine River. Soldiers can be seen on top of the tank and walking along the bridge. Remnants of a stone bridge can be seen in the river to the right. These piles of rubble lead up to an ornate bridge archway. The stone archway has a damaged roof and two turrets that would have framed the bridge.
Date: March 27, 1945
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[General George S. Patton on the Rhine]

Photograph of United States Army General George S. Patton standing on the edge of a pontoon bridge that spans the Rhine. Several soldiers are standing alongside a truck to the right, with the foremost man bearing a triangular patch over the side of his chest and holding a camera. All are wearing helmets and uniforms. Two houses are visible on the bank in the background. The reverse side bears the caption, "Patton on the Rhine."
Date: March 24, 1945
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[With the Crew of St. Louis Blues]

Photograph of Doug Berlin with the crew of the tank St. Louis Blues. Several of them sit on the tank.
Date: March 24, 1945
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

[Soldiers Test Firing an M4 Tank]

Photograph of three soldiers on an M4 tank. Two of the soldiers are standing behind the tank's turret and look to the left with binoculars, while the other man sits within a hatch on the tank's turret. The reverse side of the photo has a note that says they were testing sandbag and armor plate reinforcement on tanks.
Date: March 12, 1945
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of Clarence Whitefield at Neptune Fountain]

Photograph of Clarence Whitefield standing on the side of Neptune Fountain at Stanislas Square in Nancy, France. A handwritten note on the back of the photo says "Stanislaus Square, Nancy, France."
Date: March 8, 1945
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of Clarence Whitefield at Place Stanislas]

Photograph of Clarence Whitefield standing in the middle of Stanislas Square (Place Stanislas) in Nancy, France, with an arched entryway in the background. A handwritten note on the back of the photo says "This was the first time I'd worn anything except a steel helmet since we came to France."
Date: March 8, 1945
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of Soldier and Filipino Family]

Photograph of a soldier standing outside a house with a Filipino family. A handwritten note on the back of the photo says "Verne Mauer."
Date: March 8, 1945
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

[Soldiers in a Field]

Photograph of four soldiers, including Herman Gerhard and Charles Allan Dear, standing in a field between two trucks.
Date: March 3, 1945
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[44th Tank Battalion on Parade]

Photograph of the 44th Tank Battalion on parade in a field in the Philippines. Tents are visible in the background.
Date: March 1945
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Bill Hihel Holding German Mortar]

Photograph of Bill Hihel holding a German mortar. Several other soldiers around Hihel prepare for lunch.
Date: March 1945
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Building in France]

Photograph of an unidentified person standing in front of a large building in Nancy, France, which may be a university.
Date: March 1, 1945
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Charles Metz and Pete Vickless in Front of Zimming Barracks]

Photograph of Charles Metz and Lieutenant Pete Vickless standing in front of the Zimming Barracks in France. They wear U.S. Army uniforms, and Metz wears sunglasses. A partially covered tank is visible over Vickless' left shoulder. The wooden barracks building has a gently sloping roof with multiple chimneys.
Date: March 1945
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Conad Transient Mess]

Photograph of a line of soldiers outside the Conad Transient Mess Hall in Nancy, France. The sign by the door reads: "Conad American Soldiers Mess & Refreshment Center".
Date: March 1, 1945
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Don Penly and a Chaplain]

Photograph of Don Penly standing with a chaplain outside of Ludwigshafen, Germany.
Date: March 1945
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Four Soldiers in France]

Photograph of four soldiers of C Company of the 43rd Tank Battalion posing in France. James Johnson kneels in front of Bud Baker, Julius Zastrow, and Jim Matthiesen.
Date: March 1945
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Freed French Refugees]

Photograph of French refugees returning to their country after being liberated from forced labor camps in Germany by the 12th Armored Division. This photo was taken in Faulquemont, France. Buildings and a vehicle of some kind are visible in the background.
Date: March 1945
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[James Sadler and Pete Vickless in Front of Zimming Barracks]

Photograph of Lieutenant James Sadler and Lieutenant Pete Vickless standing in front of the Zimming Barracks in France. They wear U.S. Army uniforms, and Sadler holds a helmet to his side. A partially covered tank is visible over Vickless' left shoulder. The wooden barracks building has a gently sloping roof with multiple chimneys.
Date: March 1945
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History