[Four Soldiers in France]

Photograph of four soldiers of C Company of the 43rd Tank Battalion posing in France. James Johnson kneels in front of Bud Baker, Julius Zastrow, and Jim Matthiesen.
Date: March 1945
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard of Ruined Church Interior in Roye]

Postcard of a photograph of the interior of a large stone building with tall columns and windows that has suffered heavy damage. A large pile of stone, dirt, and wooden beams covers the floor, reaching about halfway up the partially intact walls. The roof of the building is missing. French text at the bottom of the postcard identifies the building as a church in Roye, Somme, Hauts-de-France. The other side of the postcard is blank except for postcard markings.
Date: [1917-03..]
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Postcard
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard of Ruined Quarter of Peronne, Somme]

Postcard of a photograph of two intersecting, dirty, cobblestone streets with heavily damaged, multistory buildings spilling wreckage into the streets. Several soldiers in uniform walk or ride on horses in the streets. French text at the bottom of the postcard identifies the area as one of the principle quarters in Peronne, Somme, Hauts-de-France. The other side of the postcard is blank except for postcard markings.
Date: 1917-03~
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Postcard
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard of Ruins in Chauny]

Postcard of a photograph of ruined buildings, with stone, wood, and metal wreckage on either side of a small cobblestone street. French text at the bottom of the postcard locates the ruins in Chauny, Aisne, Hauts-de-France, France. The other side of the postcard is blank except for postcard markings.
Date: [1917-03..]
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Postcard
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard of Remains of Roye Ruins]

Postcard of a photograph of a group of stone, wood, and brick buildings that have suffered heavy damage. Many of the buildings have been almost completely leveled, creating piles of wreckage, through which a few men in uniforms walk with shovels. French text at the bottom of the postcard identifies the town as Roye, Somme, Hauts-de-France. The other side of the postcard is blank except for postcard markings.
Date: [1917-03..]
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Postcard
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard of French Soldiers at the Grand Palace]

Postcard of a photograph of soldiers in long coat uniforms, holding rifles on their shoulders, marching in lines through a city square. The soldiers are marching towards the right side of the square, past a large, ornate, stone monument with a cross at the top. The buildings surrounding the square are ornate and at least three stories. French text at the bottom of the postcard identifies the soldiers as French soldiers on parade near the Grand Palace in Noyon, Oise, Hauts-de-France. The other side of the postcard is blank except for postcard markings.
Date: 1917-03~
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Postcard
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard of Peronne Cathedral Ruins]

Postcard of a photograph of the ruins of a large church building with a cobblestone street around the wreckage. A few walls of the church are still intact, as well as the large metal and glass windows, but much of the building is gone, including the roof. Across the street, on the left, a man in a dark uniform stands next to a large stone monument pedestal with a small park area. French text at the bottom of the postcard identifies the building as a cathedral in Peronne, Somme, Hauts-de-France Region. The other side of the postcard is blank except for postcard markings.
Date: 1917-03~
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Postcard
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Soldiers Test Firing an M4 Tank]

Photograph of three soldiers on an M4 tank. Two of the soldiers are standing behind the tank's turret and look to the left with binoculars, while the other man sits within a hatch on the tank's turret. The reverse side of the photo has a note that says they were testing sandbag and armor plate reinforcement on tanks.
Date: March 12, 1945
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Generals Conferring in Luneville, France]

Photograph of Lieutenant General Jacob L. Devers, Lieutenant General George S. Patton, Jr., Lieutenant General Alexander M. Patch, and Lieutenant General Omar N. Bradley standing together and talking.
Date: March 20, 1945
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Members of the 494th Armored Field Artillery]

Photograph of the members of the 494th Armored Field Artillery posing on steps in front of the Eiffel Tower in Paris, France.
Date: March 1945
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Soldier by Tanks]

Photograph of a soldier identified as Edward Peter Vickless standing by two tanks in front of a barracks building.
Date: March 1945
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Officers Discussing Tactics]

Photograph of two soldiers, identified as Lt. Gen. A. M. Patch and Maj. Gen. Roderick R. Allen, standing in a room in Faulquemont, France, with maps on the walls to discuss tactical situations. Allen points to the map in front of them.
Date: March 16, 1944
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Lt. Edward Drew to Mickey McLernon, March 23, 1944] (open access)

[Letter from Lt. Edward Drew to Mickey McLernon, March 23, 1944]

Letter from Lieutenant Edward Drew to Mickey McLernon discussing the uniforms the WASP will be receiving, aviation, women, thanksgiving, friends, family, college experiences, holidays, surgeries, and diet.
Date: March 23, 1944
Creator: Drew, Edward Allen
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Lt. Edward Drew to Mickey McLernon, March 12, 1944] (open access)

[Letter from Lt. Edward Drew to Mickey McLernon, March 12, 1944]

Letter from Lieutenant Edward Drew to Mickey McLernon discussing a play, future interviews for the play, a skating rink, a recent encounter with another person, ships, aviation, and investment.
Date: March 12, 1944
Creator: Drew, Edward Allen
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Lt. Edward Drew to Mickey McLernon, March 6, 1944] (open access)

[Letter from Lt. Edward Drew to Mickey McLernon, March 6, 1944]

Letter from Lieutenant Edward Drew to Mickey McLernon making conversation and briefly mentioning his graduation from cadet school.
Date: March 6, 1944
Creator: Drew, Edward Allen
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Lt. Edward Drew to Mickey McLernon, March 3, 1944] (open access)

[Letter from Lt. Edward Drew to Mickey McLernon, March 3, 1944]

Letter from Lieutenant Edward Drew to Mickey McLernon discussing the weather, her hair color, uniforms, and friends.
Date: March 3, 1944
Creator: Drew, Edward Allen
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Soldier In Front of Monument]

Photograph of an unidentified soldier leaning against a wrought-iron fence around a monument of Stanisław Leszczyński. The text at the base of the monument reads: "A Stanislas le Bienfaisant, la Lorraine Reconnaissante, 1831, Meurthe-Meuse-Vosges". There are buildings visible in the background.
Date: March 1, 1945
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of Stanley Bogdas]

Photograph of Stanley Bogdas leaning against a wrought-iron fence around a monument located in the Place Stanislas in Nancy, France. The visible text on the monument reads: "Duc de Lorraine et De Bar. 1737 - 1766".
Date: March 1, 1945
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Freed French Refugees]

Photograph of French refugees returning to their country after being liberated from forced labor camps in Germany by the 12th Armored Division. This photo was taken in Faulquemont, France. Buildings and a vehicle of some kind are visible in the background.
Date: March 1945
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Conad Transient Mess]

Photograph of a line of soldiers outside the Conad Transient Mess Hall in Nancy, France. The sign by the door reads: "Conad American Soldiers Mess & Refreshment Center".
Date: March 1, 1945
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of Jerry Duhan and Eddie Hunt]

Photograph of Jerry Duhan and Eddie Hunt holding kitchen utensils in Flétrange.
Date: March 1, 1945
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[John Parker Leaning on a Fence]

Photograph of John Parker leaning against a wrought-iron fence in France. There is a building in the background.
Date: March 1, 1945
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Building in France]

Photograph of an unidentified person standing in front of a large building in Nancy, France, which may be a university.
Date: March 1, 1945
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of Richard Raddatz]

Photograph of Richard Raddatz standing in front of a door built into a hillside.
Date: March 1, 1945
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History