Photograph of uniformed U.S. soldier George Ayers standing beside a captured German school bus. He is holding a rifle over his right shoulder. The bus bears the image of a cross on a square white field on its grill, over its windshield, and twice along its side.

Photograph of 82nd Armored Medical Battalion vehicles driving down a street in Dillingen, Germany. To the left, two soldiers can be seen inside of a captured Volkswagen that has a white star painted on its door. A large truck to the right bears the image of a cross against a white square on its canvas covering. Tall brick buildings line the road.

Photograph of several homes and buildings in Aalen, Germany. Green fields and worn tracks cover the foreground.

Photograph of United States Army soldiers standing on a road near houses in Germany. The man facing the camera is identified as George Ayers. A car down the road is on fire. The flames are almost as high as the roofs of the surrounding businesses.

Photograph of destroyed buildings on either side of a street in Munich, Germany. A donkey-drawn cart containing people is coming down the road. Large piles of rubble line either side of the street.

Photograph of two United States Army soldiers sitting on top of a command post half-track vehicle. Antennae bend over toward the rear of the covered vehicle. The soldier on the left is identified as Clyde Fleming.

Photograph of Zane Jones sitting on a spare tire on the hood of a captured German Volkswagen. The vehicle is parked in field with building visible in the distance.

Photograph of a command post half-track vehicle that's towing a trailer that bears the image of a cross on a white field. Harry Reed can be seen sitting atop the vehicle, while Clyde Fleming can be seen sleeping next to the tread. Another vehicle and trailer are parked under a bare tree in the background.

Photograph of United States Army soldiers posing with a captured German Volkswagen. The men are identified from left to right as George Agriagianis, Theodore Schneider, Tavarish (a Russian), and an unknown person.

Photograph of uniformed U.S. soldier Robert McNatt standing beside a captured German bus. He is holding his helmet in his left hand. The bus bears the image of a cross on a square white field on its grill and over its windshield.

Photograph of two uniformed soldiers, Peter Garofolo and Gus Mellas, posing with a captured Volkswagen. Garofolo leans against the car while Mellas smiles and waves out of its side window. Gun carriages and jeeps are visible in the background to the right.

Photograph of four United States Army soldiers posing by a truck with three sitting displaced persons. The U.S. soldiers are wearing uniforms and medical armbands. The displaced persons are wearing thick coats, garrison caps, and hobnail boots. The U.S. soldiers are identified left to right as Jack Kasowitz, unknown, Leslie Habelow, and unknown.

Photograph of four uniformed United States Army soldiers sitting together in a courtyard. The four men are, from left to right, Tavarish (a Russian boy), Zane Jones, Frank Lussiana, and Harry Barker. Cars, trucks, and personnel are visible around the walled courtyard.

Photograph of an 82nd Armored Medical Battalion surgical truck in a grassy field. Two small flags are flying from the front bumper. A bag can be seen on the left wheel well and a covered crate is located over the cab.

Photograph of uniformed U.S. soldier George Thalman sitting on a helmet on a field of dirt. He is writing on a piece of paper that he's holding in his lap while glancing at the camera. Bags sit before him. Several soldiers and a line of army vehicles are visible behind Thalman.

Photograph of a displaced man standing among some United States Army soldiers on the side of a dirt road. The bearded man is wearing a fur cap, heavy patchwork clothing, and boots. A helmeted soldier named Norman Lang stands to the right, while two other soldiers sit close to the camera. Bare trees fill the background.

Photograph of Carrol Starkey, Harry Barker, and Gus Mellas together near a Dodge truck. Two of the uniformed men are standing near the vehicle's open door, while Mellas is sitting inside of the vehicle. Both trucks are partially covered with tarpaulins.

Photograph of many United States Army soldiers posing with a captured German Volkswagen. The reverse of the photo identifies some of the men from right to left: Alvin Pheterson, Kenneth Duvall, Frank Consolazio, Anthony Zuzzio, and Frank Lussiana. Continuing over to the left of the vehicle is Jack Dinkin, Paul Bridge, Jack Kasowitz, and George Thalman. Residential houses are visible in the background.

Photograph of a German boy playing a harmonica while standing on a cobbled street by a U.S. Army truck. A stone church is visible in the background.

Photograph of three displaced men in heavy coats, boots, and hats. They are standing in a dirt road that cuts through a wooded area. A United States Army soldier, Joseph Isidoro, wearing a white armband with a cross stands to the right behind a covered truck.

Photograph of three uniformed United States Army soldiers together around a captured German military radio. One of the men is sitting up, while two others are reclined on the ground. Others soldiers mill around vehicles in the background.

Photograph of United States soldiers, a truck, and a trailer at the base of a stone German memorial that depicts a woman holding a wounded soldier. Reliefs of helmeted German soldiers are carved under the woman's image. Theodore Schneider waves from the back of the truck. The side of the truck bears two images of a cross on a white field.

Photograph of the buildings of Augsburg, Germany. The five-story concrete building on the right bears a statue of the Nazi eagle that has had its swastika removed. Snowy mountains and clouds are visible in the background.

Photograph of United States Army soldier George Ayers standing in a dirt road. To the left are two uniformed German soldiers with their hands raised. Down the road, several military vehicles are bunched together. A small stone house can be seen to the left near bare trees.