Transcript of an interview with Paul Hudgins, U.S. Army World War II Veteran, illustrator, and author. Hudgins discusses his childhood in Texas; family history; enlistment in U.S. Army as a medic; staged in France on V-E Day; stationed on hospital train running between Germany and France; post-war college; artistic career; writing career; Honor Flight trip. Appendix includes illustrations and short stories by Hudgins as well as photographs.

Invoice for items sold by Brenners Park Hotel, including dinner.

Invoice for items sold by Brenners Park Hotel, including lunch.

A voucher from Germany in the denomination of [?] heller. The front and back of the document are combined into a single image.

Photograph of John Messina and Aldo Rigo posing together against a wall. There is a staircase behind them, and ads above them.

Photograph of PFC Dominick Caridi, a radio man for the 17th Armored Infantry Battalion, leaning against a wall. A set of stairs are visible behind him.

Photograph of SSgt. Aldo Rigo leaning against a wall. There is a staircase visible in the background.

Photograph of a mansion in Fulda, Germany, taken from behind the fence. Handwritten note on the back of the photo reads, "The Prince of Greater Hessen owns this mansion. It's a little way out of Fulda, Here, I have never see it myself yet -- Fulda - Ger. -- May 23, 1946."

Photograph of train cars tipped over on a hill due to a train wreck in Fulda, Germany. Handwritten note on the back of the photo reads, "Railroad yards in Fulda here."

Photograph of a castle in Fulda, Germany. A courtyard and garden can be seen in the foreground. Handwritten note on the back of the photo includes this note: "Prince Aldos."

Photograph of pews and statues around the alter of a cathedral in Fulda, Germany. Handwritten note on the back of the photo reads, "Church alter here in Fulda -- May 23, 1946."

Photograph of the train tracks at the railroad yards in Fulda, Germany. A note on the front of the photo describes this photo as a "train wreck."

Photograph of the mess hall in the military encampment at Fulda, Germany. Handwritten note on the back of the photo reads, "This is our mess hall here in this garage in Fulda. -- May 23, 1946 -- McGee, Gerorge, Kaouteck, Burnett."

Letter from Lee Guth of the Continental American Travel Agency to D. W. Kempner discussing changes to reservations made for travel on the Liberte and enclosing a full European itinerary from Paris to Vienna to Baden-Baden for D. W. and Jeane Kempner for August and September.

Script from the WBAP-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, relating a news story about the value of the dollar which slumped in European money markets.

Letter from Insel-Hotel to H. Kempner discussing hotel reservations and plans for arrival at the Insel-Hotel.

Interview with Carlton J. Killgo, a Army Air Corps WWII veteran and POW from Slocum, Texas, who was shot down and captured by German forces. Killgo discusses enlisting in the Air Corps before the war, training and becoming a B-17 crewmember, deployment to England, his missions, getting shot down, capture by German civilians, transfer to Stalag Luft #4, experiences in internment there, liberation by the Soviet Army, and return to the United States.

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Letter from E. Heller to I. H. Kempner discussing Erich Goldberger's visa application being rejected due to Goldberger having family living in enemy controlled areas but explaining that it can be changed if Goldberger writes to the Consulate and declares he has no close relatives living in Germany.

The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with Edward Nielsen from Medaryville, Indiana. He discusses undergoing Amry training at Fort Knox, Kentucky, before being assigned as B Company of the 69th Army Regiment at Fort Knox as a private. Afterwards he got lucky and was assigned to drive a truck from Louisiana to North Carolina, Mr. Nielsen describes this as the best job he ever had in the Army. After Pearl Harbor he is transferred to the 1st Armored Division and Regiment, 2nd Battalion. He was then transported from fort Knox to Ireland then to England for a short time before being shipped out to Oran in North Africa. On the way to Oran, the ship he was on was almost hit by a missile shot by a German U-boat, but it instead hit another ship that was nearby. By the time Mr. Nielsen reached Oran he was a segreant Tank Commander. He also relays a time he warned his Company Commander about German Tiger Tanks being in their area and being ignored only for them to show up a few days later resulting in one captain deserting and being captured by German soldiers. Mr. Nielsen …

The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with Edward Nielsen from Medaryville, Indiana. He discusses undergoing Amry training at Fort Knox, Kentucky, before being assigned as B Company of the 69th Army Regiment at Fort Knox as a private. Afterwards he got lucky and was assigned to drive a truck from Louisiana to North Carolina, Mr. Nielsen describes this as the best job he ever had in the Army. After Pearl Harbor he is transferred to the 1st Armored Division and Regiment, 2nd Battalion. He was then transported from fort Knox to Ireland then to England for a short time before being shipped out to Oran in North Africa. On the way to Oran, the ship he was on was almost hit by a missile shot by a German U-boat, but it instead hit another ship that was nearby. By the time Mr. Nielsen reached Oran he was a segreant Tank Commander. He also relays a time he warned his Company Commander about German Tiger Tanks being in their area and being ignored only for them to show up a few days later resulting in one captain deserting and being captured by German soldiers. Mr. Nielsen …

Telegram sent by H. Kempner to their business partners wishing them seasons greetings.

Telegram sent by H. Kempner to their business partners wishing them seasons greetings.