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[Photograph of Homer Petross with Friend]
Photograph of Homer Petross (right) and an unidentified soldier posed in front of a group of residential houses. Both of the men wear matching military uniforms and hold tin cans.
Date:
[1944..1945]
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Photograph of Homer Petross with Friends]
Photograph of Homer Petross and his soldier buddies in Italy before 12th Armored Division.
Date:
[1944..1945]
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Photograph of Jean Bart Statue]
Photograph of the Statue of Jean Bart in Dunkirk, France, showing destroyed buildings and military equipment in the background. Handwritten note on the back of the photo reads, "After battle."
Date:
[1944..1945]
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Photograph of Large Building in Germany]
Photograph of an unidentified building in Germany, showing the front facade and one wing with the circle drive visible.
Date:
[1944..1945]
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Photograph of Notre Dame de Paris]
Photograph of two German soldiers walking in front of the Notre Dame de Paris. Handwritten note on the back of the photo reads, "One of the churches in this country."
Date:
[1944..1945]
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Photograph of Old City]
Photograph of the ruins of an old city wall, showing stones on the ground from the crumbling building in the right foreground.
Date:
[1944..1945]
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Photograph of Petross with Burp Gun]
Photograph of Homer F. Petross holding a German burp gun in front of a stone wall.
Date:
[1944..1945]
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Photograph of Soldier in Black Forest]
Photograph of an unknown solider standing in front of two stumps while surrounded by the trees of the Black Forest in southwest Germany.
Date:
[1944..1945]
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Photograph of Soldier in Black Forest]
Photograph of an unknown solider standing in front of two stumps while surrounded by the trees of the Black Forest in southwest Germany.
Date:
[1944..1945]
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Photograph of Soldier with Broom]
Photograph of a soldier sweeping a German street with a broom. A small girl, who also holds a short push broom, can be seen leaning against a building, watching as the soldier works.
Date:
[1944..1945]
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Photograph of the Alps]
Photograph of the snow-covered Swiss Alps with cabins near the base of the mountain. Handwritten note on the back of the photo reads, "The Alps -- You can see they are plenty rugged."
Date:
[1944..1945]
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Photograph of the Alps]
Photograph of the snow-covered Swiss Alps. Handwritten note on the back of the photo reads, "A view of the Alps Mountains -- Very rugged mts. and when were there was a big snow on everything."
Date:
[1944..1945]
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Photograph of Twin Engine Plane]
Photograph of a twin engine plane parked next to the Autobahn in Germany. The road is blurry, suggesting that the photo was taken in a moving automobile.
Date:
[1944..1945]
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Photograph of Twin Engine Plane]
Photograph of a twin engine plane parked next to the Autobahn in Germany. The road is blurry, suggesting that the photo was taken in a moving automobile.
Date:
[1944..1945]
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Photograph of Twin Engine Plane]
Photograph of a twin engine plane parked next to the Autobahn.
Date:
[1944..1945]
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Photograph of Twin Engine Plane]
Photograph of a twin engine plane parked next to the Autobahn.
Date:
[1944..1945]
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Photograph of Two Soldiers]
Photograph of two soldiers posed crouched down beneath a stone bridge. A young boy can be seen running around in the background.
Date:
[1944..1945]
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Photograph of Two Unknown Soldiers]
Photograph of two unidentified soldiers standing in front of a two story building. One of the men slouches in a standing position with his jacket hanging off one shoulder.
Date:
[1944..1945]
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Photograph of Victory Parade]
Photograph of soldiers and civilians gathered in a large plaza for a Victory Parade.
Date:
[1944..1945]
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Portrait of Homer Petross]
Portrait of Homer F. Petross, seated and visible from the waist up, wearing his army uniform. A man's hand can be seen on his shoulder, a result of the postcard being cut to show only Petross.
Date:
[1944..1945]
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Ruined Building in Germany]
Photograph of a bombed-out German building that stands behind a railroad track. Most of the walls that would be facing the track normally are now gone. Rubble is piled up around the building's bottom level.
Date:
[1944..1945]
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Soldier and a Child Watching Ducks]
Photograph of a squatting soldier and a young child in front of a pond. They are looking at a group of young ducks that are gathered in the foreground.
Date:
[1944..1945]
Creator:
Petross, Homer F.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Tanks Assembled by Buildings]
Photograph of a four United States tanks parked under a pair of tall brick buildings. A detached trailer sits in front of the tanks to the left.
Date:
[1944..1945]
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Two Soldiers Standing by a Truck Named "Angela II"]
Photograph of two uniformed and helmeted U.S. soldiers standing next to a truck. "Angela II" is painted upon the lower portion of the truck's open door. The two men are identified as Homer Petross' squad leader and his truck driver, Willard Pottinger. A two story building stands behind them.
Date:
[1944..1945]
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History