Hellcat News, (Camp Barkeley, Tex.), Vol. 2, No. 6, Ed. 1, March 16, 1944 (open access)

Hellcat News, (Camp Barkeley, Tex.), Vol. 2, No. 6, Ed. 1, March 16, 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: March 16, 1944
Creator: United States. Army. Armored Division, 12th
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Half-Track in Mud]

Photograph of a half-track vehicle partially submerged in a pool of mud. A helmeted soldier can be seen with his hand on the open driver-side door.
Date: Summer 1944
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Station Hospital at Camp Barkeley, Texas]

Photograph of Camp Barkeley's station hospital and it's courtyard. The one story building has several pairs of windows along its side and is topped by three metal chimneys. A stone pillar topped by a stylized statue of an eagle bears a relief of a caduceus. Three trees stand around this pillar. A fenced-in pool has a raised statue of a stylized bull at its center.
Date: January 30, 1944
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Ralph Marler by Tent]

Photograph of Ralph Marler sitting on the ground next to a pup tent at Camp Barkeley.
Date: 1944
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Dick Foures, James Ryan, Joseph Jean, Emory Deason Standing Together]

Photograph of Dick Foures, James Ryan, Joseph Jean, Emory Deason standing together in front of a building at Camp Barkeley, Texas. Foures, Ryan, and Deason are wearing U.S. Army uniforms and garrison caps, while Jean wears a sleeveless shirt.
Date: May 8, 1944
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[William Bushey at Camp Barkeley]

Photograph of William Bushey posing with a rifle, helmet and back pack in front of barracks at Camp Barkeley.
Date: 1944
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[2nd Platoon at Camp Barkeley]

Photograph of the 2nd platoon of Company B, 56th Armored Infantry Battalion posing together in front of barracks at Camp Barkeley. The soldiers in the front row are William Shor and John Nugent. Those in the back row are Edward Sutkaitis, Frank Hulsinzer, Howard Toms, and Curtis Hagen.
Date: 1944
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Vincent Konieczki Posing by Merkel, Texas Sign]

Photograph of Vincent Konieczki wearing an army uniform and garrison cap while standing beside a sign for Merkel, Texas. He is extending his thumb in a hitchhiker-like manner. The reverse side of the photo indicates that he is from La Salle, Illinois, and that he is close to Camp Barkeley, Texas.
Date: 1944~
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Five Soldiers on a Jeep]

Photograph of five soldiers posing on a Jeep. One soldier leans against the hood, two are seated in the vehicle, and one sits on the back while embracing the fifth who stands at the rear. The men are identified from left to right as Beckman, Elliott, Petrik, Kjellberg, and Czeiner. The group is situated in front of long ground-level buildings.
Date: 1944~
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[2nd Platoon at Camp Barkeley]

Photograph of the 2nd platoon, Company B, 56th Armored Infantry Battalion, in front of barracks at Camp Barkeley. The soldiers sitting are John Nugent, William Bushey, and Fred Payne. Asriel Rackow stands behind them, and Edward Sutkaitis stands with a gun to the right.
Date: 1944
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[First Sergeant Halard Eubanks Holding His Child]

Photograph of First Sergeant Halard Eubanks crouching in a field and holding his child. Eubanks is wearing military fatigues, while his child is covered in a white blanket. A tent containing a barefoot soldier is visible behind Eubanks.
Date: 1944
Creator: Jones, Zane E.
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[John Vitola and Another Soldier]

Photograph of John Vitola and another soldier standing together in front of the plywood wall of a quarters. The men are wearing U.S. Army uniforms and garrison caps. Vitola drapes his left arm over the other man's shoulder.
Date: June 6, 1944
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Supply Sergeant Baker Leaning Against Door]

Photograph of Supply Sergeant Baker leaning against an open door. He is wearing a cap and jumpsuit. His arms and legs are crossed.
Date: Summer 1944
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Ringwelski Sitting on Bunk]

Photograph of 1st Sergeant Clarence Ringwelski sitting on his bunk at Camp Barkeley.
Date: 1944
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Woman in Front of Tank]

Photograph of Alma Balkeem Scharz standing in front of a tank at Camp Barkeley.
Date: 1944
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Zane Jones and Clyde Fleming in Front of Hutment]

Photograph of Zane Jones and Clyde Fleming standing together in front of the unfinished wooden siding of a hutment. Both men are shirtless and wearing metallic dog tags.
Date: 1944
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Women With Sign]

Photograph of Mozelle Stephenson, Alma Balkeem, and Ernestine Balkeem standing in front of a sign, which reads: "Camp Barkeley is your home...Keep it clean". Buildings are visible in the background.
Date: 1944
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of George Bartoleme]

Photograph of George Bartoleme posing shirtless with a large rifle at Camp Barkeley. Buildings are visible in the background.
Date: 1944
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Soldiers at Camp Barkeley]

Photograph of James Mattox, an unidentified soldier, Clarence Ringwelski, and Lane holding guns in front of barracks at Camp Barkeley.
Date: 1944
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Waitkowiczes On First Wedding Anniversary]

Photograph of Tony and Alice Waitkowicz posing together on their first wedding anniversary.
Date: July 26, 1944
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Jaeger in Camo]

Photograph of Eugene Jaeger wearing camouflage at Camp Barkeley. Vehicles are parked to the left.
Date: 1944
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Charles Thomas Standing in the Doorway of a Hutment]

Photograph of Private First Class Charles Thomas standing in the doorway of a plywood hutment. He is wearing a U.S. Army uniform and has a rifle slung over his right shoulder. Another plywood building is visible in the background.
Date: Summer 1944
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Folkman by Rear of Half-Track]

Photograph of Sgt. Stan Folkman standing at the rear of a half-track at Camp Barkeley. Trees are visible in the background.
Date: 1944
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Ringwelski Outside Barracks]

Photograph of Clarence Ringwelski standing outside a barracks at Camp Barkeley.
Date: Spring 1944
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History