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[Men on a German Bomb Crate]

Photographs of men in an army camp, posing with a German bomb crate and drilling holes in it with an awl. The people are identified as "McCoy & Me" (right and left) and "McCoy & Lorton" (center). Handwritten text says: "At St. Quintin, north eastern France - near Belgium. Making a 'four-holer' - outdoor toilet - made from German bomb crate. We were here only a few days."
Date: [1943..1945]
Creator: Partain, Douglas Wise
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Veteran Photos in France, Belgium and Germany]

Photograph of several veterans in Belgium, France and Germany around 1943. The top left photo shows Summfrour and a paratrooper up on St. Pauls Cathedral. The towers of St. Paul Cathedral are shown on the top right and the bottom right is a photo of London from St. Pauls. On the second page,the top left photo is of Giavando Didriksen in front of an old church, the top right photo shows a plane crash near camp, and the bottom right is of a plane headed to London
Date: 1943/1945
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Trucks in the Snowy Weather]

Photographs of several men standing next to trucks in the snowy weaher. The photos on the first page are described as "Left: Convoy of trucks on the way to get gas. Middle: German bomb shelter near our gas dump. Right: French farm with load of grain." and the photos on the second page are identified as "All three pictures: Men unloading the trucks after our return."
Date: 1943/1945
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Collage Photos taken in the Mid 1940s]

Photos of people taken in he mid 1940s, some of them were in France. The photos on the first page are identified as "Left: Byrd with a pooch. Top right and top left: Frenchman with his grandchildren." and the photos on the second page are described as "Left: How about that “kraut” with WWI helmet. Bottom right: Dedricksen and me with new fatigue jackets. Top right: Two wheel wagon cart."
Date: 1943/1945
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Collage of Buildings and Softball Team]

Collage photograph showing different buildings, people and a softball team. The photo on the top left is Baggae and Martin old castle which was built 100 to 1311 AD Thatch Roof. The top right photos shows a softball team-Meighan, Giavando, Cook, Bastle, Ane, Jekyell, Byrd Hoihard, Zuzamil, Mccorkil. The bottom right shows a mansion where Roxie Crews lived in.
Date: 1943/1945
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Collage Photo of Several Men]

Photograph of a collage of several men engaged in different activities.Byrd, Winberry, Bastle and Roxi are identified as the people on the top.
Date: 1943/1945
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Roxie Crews Photos in France]

Photographs of Roxie Crew when he visited France. The photos on the first page are described as "Left: Summfrour on arc of triumph. Top middle: me near the Eiffel Tower. Top right: French taxi Bottom right: tomb of the unknown solider at the arc of triumph. After war is over w are now back near Paris in Leon at R staging area waiting for orders. We got them. Go to Japan but after we got as far as Marseille France the war in Japan was over and we came home." and the photos on the second page are identified as "Left: Notre Dame Middle: Trocadero Museum in Paris. Far right: statue at museum.".
Date: 1943/1945
Creator: Partain, Douglas Wise
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Army Photos at a Gas Dump]

Photographs of veterans at a gas dump near Victoria, France. The photos on the first page are identified as "Left: At gas dump near Verona France. Top right: Summfrour. Bottom right: Me still the best shot in the outfit." and those on the second page "Left: Reims Cathedral near Paris. Right: Cemetery near Paris".
Date: 1943/1945
Creator: Partain, Douglas Wise
System: The Portal to Texas History