[Photograph of the 7th Army]

Photograph of the 7th Army, North of Salernes, France. Tanks are carrying members of the 45th infantry division driving the German Army out of the area.
Date: August 18, 1944
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Four Soldiers With Children]

Photograph of four soldiers, three are holding children. The front of the photo reads "The Men and children of 767 Elm St." In the front of the group, in the center, is Ted Putnam.
Date: August 6, 1944
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of Headquarters Building]

Photograph of the Twelfth Armored Division Headquarters building at Camp Barkeley, Texas. Typed note on the back of the photo reads, "Remember this?"
Date: August 1944
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of 7th Army Landing Craft on D-Day]

Photograph of a small boat full of soldiers and vehicles approach a distant shoreline. A handwritten note on the back of the photo says "7th Army, near STE Maxime, Southern France. Landing craft loaded with vehicles and troops approaching 45th Div. beaches north of STE. Maxime, on D-Day,"
Date: August 15, 1944
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard of Hendrick Memorial Hospital]

Postcard of Hendrick Memorial Hospital in Abilene, Texas. A handwritten note addressed to Miss Helen H. Aten from Woodrow W. Aten says "Dear Helen & all: Quite a nice day and now is a little warm. Received a letter from Fred today. Had a letter from Al Saturday and also one from the staff. We are plenty busy right now. As ever, Woodrow."
Date: August 21, 1944
Creator: Aten, Woodrow W.
Object Type: Postcard
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of Marseille, France]

Photograph of Marseille, France, seen from a hill facing across the city and towards the sea. A typed note on the back of the photo says "Seventh Army, Marseille, France. Panoramic of Marseille, port, and islands."
Date: August 28, 1944
Creator: Bonnard
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard of Wooten Hotel]

Postcard of Wooten Hotel in Abilene, Texas, seen at night. A handwritten note addressed to Miss Helen H. Aten from Woodrow W. Aten says "Hello all- This is Friday nite and it was quite a warm day too. Tomorrow the Battalion has a picnic at Circa park and we are leaving at 1100. Should be here to see some of these places. Should be seeing some others soon. We are quite busy now. Always, Woodrow."
Date: August 11, 1944
Creator: Aten, Woodrow W.
Object Type: Postcard
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard of Abilene, Texas Post Office and Court House]

Postcard of a large yellow building, with text that says "United States Post Office, Abilene, Texas." A handwritten note addressed to Helen H. Aten from Woodrow W. Aten says "Dear Helen and All, Seems as tho you are getting quite a number of cards in the mail so I will send a few of Abilene. Received your card today. Have read some of Ernie Pyles columns in the Fort Worth paper. Tonite it is a bit cooler. than usual. Had another piece of watermelon. Bro Woodrow."
Date: August 4, 1944
Creator: Aten, Woodrow W.
Object Type: Postcard
System: The Portal to Texas History

[William Giannopoulos with Prime Mover Truck]

Photograph of William Giannopoulos standing on the ground beside a 7 1/2 ton prime mover truck. He is wearing a U.S. Army uniform, glasses, and a helmet while holding a carbine in his right hand. The truck contains tank treads and gas cans and carries an M4 tank on a trailer. Giannopoulos explains the picture in a handwritten note on the reverse side of the photograph.
Date: August 22, 1944
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[William Giannopoulos on Top of an M4 Tank]

Photograph of William Giannopoulos on top of an M4 tank. The uniformed man is standing out of the turret hatch and is leaning on a hatch door. in the background, several trucks can be seen around a building on the lower left portion of the photo.
Date: August 25, 1944
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[William Giannopoulos Firing a Carbine]

Photograph of William Giannopoulos kneeling on the ground and aiming a carbine to the right. He is wearing a soft cap and a U.S. Army uniform.
Date: August 25, 1944
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[William Giannopoulos Sitting on an M4 Tank]

Photograph of William Giannopoulos sitting on the hood of an M4 tank. Giannopoulos wears a soft cap and U.S. Army uniform. The tank's gun is aimed over his left shoulder.
Date: August 26, 1944
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Richard Mauger and William Giannopoulos on an M5 Tank]

Photograph of Richard Mauger and William Giannopoulos on an M5 tank. Mauger sits on the hull of the vehicle while Giannopoulos stands up from within the driver's hatch. Giannopoulos leans an arm over the tank's gun while wearing a helmet and goggles.
Date: August 25, 1944
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[William Giannopoulos with a Bazooka]

Photograph of William Giannopoulos holding a bazooka while standing next to plywood hutments at Camp Barkeley, Texas. A truck can be seen on a dirt road to the right of Giannopoulos. A handwritten note on the reverse side of the photo discusses the bazooka.
Date: August 22, 1944
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[William Giannopoulos Leaning on a Half-Track]

Photograph of William Giannopoulos leaning against the hood of a half-track. He wears a soft cap, glasses, and a U.S. Army uniform. It is parked over a piece of concrete labeled HQ-1.
Date: August 25, 1944
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[William Giannopoulos with a Brockway B666 Bridge Erector Truck]

Photograph of William Giannopoulos standing to the side of a Brockway B666 bridge erector truck. Giannopoulos is wearing a soft cap, glasses, and a U.S. Army uniform. He extends his right hand to hold onto one of the erector parts. A shovel and pickaxe hang on the side of the truck.
Date: August 26, 1944
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[William Giannopoulos Leaning on a Half-Track]

Photograph of William Giannopoulos leaning against the hood of a half-track. He wears a soft cap, glasses, and a U.S. Army uniform. It is parked over a piece of concrete labeled HQ-1. The reverse side of the photograph contains a note "to Kay" regarding Giannopoulos' displeasure at driving half-tracks.
Date: August 25, 1944
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[William Giannopoulos Sitting on a Half-Track's Track]

Photograph of William Giannopoulos sitting on the track of a half-track. Giannopoulos is wearing a soft cap and a U.S. Army uniform. The vehicle has a bag hanging near its front and a square and star painted on its side.
Date: August 25, 1944
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Francis Lesniak and William Giannopoulos Crouching by a Cactus]

Photograph of Francis Lesniak and William Giannopoulos kneeling together by a cactus beside a drainage ditch. A truck is driving on a road to the right, while a person can be seen on a dirt path near camp buildings to the left.
Date: August 22, 1944
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History
Hellcat News, Vol. 2, No. 25, Ed. 1, August 3, 1944 (open access)

Hellcat News, Vol. 2, No. 25, Ed. 1, August 3, 1944

Newsletter published by the 12th Armored "Hellcat" Division of the U.S. Army, discussing news related to the activities of the unit and members of the division.
Date: August 3, 1944
Creator: United States. Army. Armored Division, 12th
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
Hellcat News, Vol. 2, No. 26, Ed. 1, August 10, 1944 (open access)

Hellcat News, Vol. 2, No. 26, Ed. 1, August 10, 1944

Newsletter published by the 12th Armored "Hellcat" Division of the U.S. Army, discussing news related to the activities of the unit and members of the division.
Date: August 10, 1944
Creator: United States. Army. Armored Division, 12th
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of the Jannellis]

Photograph of Ralph and Anna Jannelli posing together in front of a building in Abilene.
Date: August 1944
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History