[Carl Lyons Holding Gun]

Photograph of Carl J. Lyons holding a carbine rifle in Eywiller, France. He has a fighting knife in a leg scabbard, and a wine bottle stuffed into his jacket.
Date: December 17, 1944
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Four Soldiers and their Tank called "Grim Reaper"]

Photograph of four men wearing khaki U.S. Army uniforms and standing in front of a tank called "Grim Reaper." The tank has a white star painted on the side of its turret. The crew is identified as Donald "Moe" Mercier, Bill Henley, Clyde Cooke, and Bruce Alexander. Other men can be seen near a tent and a truck in the background to the right.
Date: December 1944
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Four Soldiers by a Tank]

Photograph of four uniformed soldiers standing in front of a tank. Palm trees are visible in the background.
Date: December 1944
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[A Map of Actions by the 12th Armored Division]

This map shows the operations of the 12th Armored Division from December 1944 to May 1945. These dates coincide with operations during the Battle of the Bulge.
Date: [1944-12-05..1945-05-05]
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Members of Snake Eyes Gun Crew]

Photograph of five members of the Snake Eyes gun crew standing in front of a tent in the snow on New Year's Eve 1944. They are identified as Leslie Cassady, Albert Campana, George Connelly, Nick Garcia, and Joe Birong.
Date: December 31, 1944
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Operations Taken by the 12th Armored Division]

A map of operations undertaken by the 12th Armored Division during December 1944 to May 1945. These actions fall during the dates of the Battle of the Bulge.
Date: [1944-12-05..1945-05-05]
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of Barnett R. Abromovich]

Photograph of Barnett R. Abromovich posing in Rorbach, France.
Date: December 1944
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of Damaged Buildings in Singling, France]

Photograph of a battle damaged building next to a muddy road in Singling, France. A handwritten note on the back of the photo says "This is place where we first went into battle. Had our first deaths here."
Date: December 7, 1944
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of Major Carstens and Nurses]

Photograph of Major Carstens standing with two nurses outside of the First Aid Station in SIngling, France.
Date: December 1944
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of Major Carstens in Singling, France]

Photograph of Major Carstens standing outside of the First Aid Station in Singling, France. A white flag with a dark cross is posted outside the doorway of the building.
Date: December 1944
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of Major Carstens in Singling, France]

Photograph of Major Carstens standing outside of the First Aid Station in Singling, France.
Date: December 1944
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of Soldier Biking in Germany]

Photograph of a soldier (Smitty) wearing a top hat and riding a bike on a neighborhood street in Lindweiler, Germany.
Date: December 1944
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of Soldier in Top Hat]

Photograph of a soldier wearing a top hat and standing next to a bicycle, with a tank and several houses in the background. A handwritten note on the back of the photo says "Smitty of R.O. sec. Lindweiler, Germany."
Date: December 1944
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photographs in France]

Two photographs taken in France. The top photo shows German positions on a hilltop at Bining, France. A building with a steeple is also visible to the right. The bottom photo shows a command post of the Division Artillery in Bettviller, France, with a French flag flying from the building to the left.
Date: December 1944
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard of Hotel Lutzelburg]

Postcard of Hotel Lutzelburg in Lutzelburg, France. A handwritten note on the back of the postcard says "This was our office in Dec. 1944 and early Jan. 1945."
Date: [1944-12..1945-01]
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Postcard
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Six Soldiers Posing by a Wall]

Photograph of six uniformed and helmeted soldiers standing against a stone wall with a corrugated metal door. They are identified from the top left as Ed Harrington, Paul Hemfling, Amos Black, Luther Harrington, Jack Wong, and Captain William McCarthy.
Date: December 1944
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Soldiers Holding Line of Fish]

Framed photograph of three soldiers, identified as Richard West, Clinton Nodland, and Arthur Haase holding a line of fish in front of them. A building is visible behind them.
Date: December 1944
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Soldiers In Overcoats]

Photograph of Jack Stephenson, Cassidy, and Weber wearing large overcoats at Camp Campbell.
Date: December 31, 1944
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Tent on New Year's Eve]

Photograph of a tent in snow, taken on New Year's Eve 1944.
Date: December 31, 1944
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Three Tanks and Their Crews]

Photograph of three groups of uniformed U.S. Army tank crewmen posing in front of their tanks. The tanks have open hatches on their surfaces and their turrets are pointed to the right. One of the groups of men are identified as Don Mercier, Bill Henley, Clyde Cooke, and Bruce Alexander.
Date: December 1944
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Ware Receiving Medal]

Photograph of Lt. Col. Keith L. Ware receiving the Congressional Medal of Honor from Lt. Gen. Alexander Patch, Jr.
Date: December 26, 1944
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History