Photograph of an army battleship in harbor with soldiers in the foreground. Handwritten note on the back of the photo reads, "Rob Clause on way home."

Photograph of a soldier smoking a cigarette on the deck of an army ship. Handwritten note on the back of the photo reads, "Somerville: R[ob] Clause on way home -- The rest I do not know."

Photograph of three men leaning on the deck of an army ship. Handwritten note on the back of the photo reads, "When Rob Clause came home -- Do not know there [sic] names."

Photograph of huge crowds of soldiers with army-issue backpacks grouped around tents. Handwritten note on the back of the photo reads, "Rob Clause on way home."

Photograph of a group of soldiers on the deck of a ship playing a game of craps. Handwritten note on the back of the photo reads, "R[ob] Clause on way home."

Photograph of Jeep and soldiers under the shades of trees. Note on the back of the photo reads, "Wine barrel -- Hunsfield. Near Fulda on Russian Zone Border."

Photograph of lines of canvas tents in an army camp at Fulda, Germany.

Photograph taken from the back of an army ship of the ocean. Handwritten note on the back of the photo reads, "Rob Clause on way home on ship."

Photograph taken from the back of an army ship of the ocean. Handwritten note on the back and front of the photo reads, "Rob Clause on way home."

Photograph of Eldon Kohler in Brussels, profile facing to the left, wearing a dark-colored jacket. A multistory building can be seen in the background.

Portrait of Eldon Kolher, visible from the waist up, wearing a heavy army jacket with a triangle patch on the shoulder.

Photograph of Larry Landon, profile facing to the left, wearing a light-colored suit and tie. A multistory building can be seen in the background.

Portrait of Louis Britton, visible from the shoulders up, wearing an army cap and heavy jacket with rank pins.

Portrait of Norman Wangen, visible from the shoulders up, wearing an army uniform and cap. He stands outside in front of a multistory building.

Photograph of a soldier standing next to a big artillery gun in a large field.

Photograph of a soldier in a lowered pit below a wall surrounded by bushes.

Photograph of a low angle shot of the stone castle.

Photograph of an old tower bu the Wurttembourg Palace in Lodwiosbery, Germany on top of a cliff.

Photograph of a pair of soldiers sitting on top of a tank in a muddy field.

Photograph of several soldiers standing around a "Troop B" sign in an encampment at Fulda, Germany. Handwritten note on the back of the photo reads, "This is our tent city. It looks 100 percent better in a picture. -- Laughlin, Perison, Novack, Skipper, and Dutton. -- Tent City -- Fulda Ger. May 1946."

Photograph of soldiers standing in formation on a large field, with spectators visible in the foreground. Handwritten note on the back of the photo reads, "This is our parade field. This formation was presented to the General. The houses behind are the houses which they are finishing[?] so that we can move in. Fulda Ger. May 18, 1946."

Photograph of three soldiers standing in a line next to a metal pole in Fulda, Germany. The back of the photo identifies two of the soldiers as Eldon Kohler and Louis Britton.

Photograph of a military tank entering camp in Fulda, Germany. Handwritten note on the back of the photo reads, "Here's that same formation that the General gave a speech. -- Fulda, Germany -- May, 18, 1946."

Photograph of a solider identified as Allen standing next to a sign for the zone boundary between the United States and Russia. Handwritten note on the back of the photo reads, "This is the Zone Boundary, between US and the Russians -- May, 19, 1946 -- Allen."