[World War II Memories: August W. Benner] (open access)

[World War II Memories: August W. Benner]

Autobiographical text describing August W. Benner's experiences during World War II when the 3rd Platoon of Company B, 142 Infantry was captured near Limberg, France.
Date: 1983
Creator: Benner, August W.
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of Bill Bondurant In Front of the Eiffel Tower]

Copy negative of Bill Bondurant standing with a fellow soldier in front of the Eiffel Tower. There are other men in uniforms in the background.
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard with Charles Hawkes]

Postcard with a copy of a photograph showing Charles Hawkes in Paris, France with the Eiffel Tower in the background. Hawkes is standing in his military uniform. A handwritten note on the back says "Charles Hawkes, 1944 or 5 - just after the war - my dad in Paris." The postcard is an advertisement for the book "To Talk of Many Things" by George Hawkes, from Charla Hawkes Price for Ebby Halliday Realtors. It also has a note saying "Honor our Veterans this Month, Take one to lunch!" and includes Price's picture and contact information for the realtors.
Date: 2003~
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Postcard
System: The Portal to Texas History