Copy photograph of two boxers and a referee in a boxing ring during CatClaw Fest. Soldiers sit around watching the ring. The referee is Arthur Hyatt, the boxer on the left is Jerome Bentar, and the boxer on the right is James Hart. Al Hostak, the trainer of the Black Cats, stands at the extreme right corner of the ring.

Copy photograph of Donald Coombes fighting in a boxing match against McGuire. Coombes won the match.

Photograph of Dan Melli and Winston lounging on a blanket outside of O'Reilly General Hospital in Missouri. Both men are wearing lightly colored shorts. Two two-story buildings and partially visible men are visible behind them.

Photograph of Dan Melli wearing swimming trunks and standing outdoors at O'Reilly General Hospital in Missouri. A row of two-story houses is visible behind him.

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.

Photograph of four men standing together on the steps of a building. They are, starting from the top left, Winston, R. Natopi, an unknown man, and Dan Melli. Winston and R. Natopi are shirtless, while the other men are wearing O'Reilly General Hospital tee shirts that are printed with a caduceus.

Photograph of three married couples posing together in front of a car. They are, from left to right, Elsie Hacker, Walter Hacker, Bill Bowling, Zella Bowling, Ralph Jannelli, and Anna Jannelli. A building is visible in the background.

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.

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.

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.

Photograph of a group of soldiers Boyd, Kelly, and Doughty on a Jeep that was stuck in the mud at Lake Abilene in Texas.

Photograph of Johns, Carlton Sparks, and Dan Melli sitting together outside on the grounds of O'Reilly General Hospital in Missouri. Johns is wearing a tee shirt and slacks and lies on a blanket. Sparks is wearing a U.S. Army uniform and garrison cap while sitting. Melli is shirtless and wears shorts. Two two-story buildings are visible behind them.

Photograph of a man in a mechanic uniform standing with one foot in the cab of a Jeep. The picture was taken in Camp Berkeley, Texas.

Photograph of the headquarters building of the 12th Armored Division at Camp Barkeley, Texas. A raised insignia of the 12th Armored Division constructed out of rocks is visible in front of the building.

Photograph of the countryside near Abilene, Texas, taken from a hill overlooking a valley with a road running through it and a hand-drawn "x" above the road. A handwritten note on the back of the photo says "Lt. Aten. Same picnic, taken from the top of one of the three mountains. You can see our car pictured just below the letter 'x.'"

Photograph of Harold K. Wells (left) and Amos E. Pierce (right) posed standing in the encampment area, showing two plywood huts in the background.

Photograph of Ken Knorr, a member of Company A 92nd Mechanized Calvary Reconnaissance Squadron, on furlough in Shamokin, Pennsylvania for Mother's Day.

Photograph of Marvin Bertelson, a private in Company C, 493rd ARmored Field Artillery Battalion, taken in May of 1944.

Photograph of a patch of prickly pear cactus at Camp Barkeley. The plants are bearing fruit.

Photograph of a soldier in uniform standing in the jungle. A handwritten note on the back of the photo says "Cpl. Mauer in New Guinea jungle."

Photograph of a soldier crouching on the bank of a river washing clothes. A handwritten note on the back of the photo says "Wash day in New Guinea."

Photograph of a soldier squatting on the bank of a river washing clothes. A handwritten note on the back of the photo says "Sgt. Asthalter washing clothes in New Guinea."

Postcard of a stone stairway leading up a grassy hill to a long building. Typed text on the postcard says "Approach to Recreation Center, Abilene State Park, Abilene, Texas." A handwritten note addressed to Miss Helen H. Aten from Woodrow W. Aten at Camp Barkeley says "Dear Helen and all: This is the state park of Abilene- about 20 miles away from the city. Received that great post card yesterday. Glad to hear the candy arrived safely and was enjoyed. As ever "Woodrow."

Postcard of a field of bluebonnets, with text that says "Blue Bonnets, The State Flower of Texas." A handwritten note addressed to Miss Helen H. Aten from Woodrow W. Aten at Camp Barkeley says "Dear Helen and all- Here are the Bluebonnets but have not seen any yet that we are certain that they are the right ones. This is Sunday and a real fine day- Warm and a nice breeze. As ever, Woodrow."