[Aircraft Mechanics]

Photograph of two aircraft mechanics Sergeant R. Smith and Corporal Frank Luzefski standing in front of a plane.
Date: 1945
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Awards and Decoration Day at Burgau, Germany]

Photograph of men at Burgau, Germany. According to the back of the photo, this is awards and decoration day in 1945. The men are a part of the 494th Armored Field Artillery Battalion.
Date: 1945
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Camp Lucky Strike Tents]

Photograph of a tent at Camp Lucky Strike near Le Havre, France.
Date: 1945
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Castle Niederstotzingen]

Photograph of the back sun deck at Castle Niederstotzingen in Germany. Soldiers and vehicles are visible in front of the building.
Date: 1945
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Dock in Hampton Roads]

Photograph of a crowd waiting on the docks at Hampton Roads, Virginia, to welcome back troops from World War II. Other ships and buildings are visible in the background.
Date: 1945
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Drawing of Plane]

Pencil drawing of a plane shooting a missile, drawn from memory by Sergeant Smith for Lester Johnson.
Date: 1945
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[East Wing in Castle Niederstotzingen]

Photograph of the East Wing for the enlisted men at Castle Niederstotzingen in Germany. Several vehicles are visible around the building.
Date: 1945
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Greeters at the Dock]

Photograph of a crowd waiting to welcome back troops on the docks at Hampton Roads, Virginia.
Date: 1945
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Hitler Sign]

Photograph of a cross with the Nazi insignia and the words "A. Hitler" painted on it mounted on the front of a truck.
Date: 1945
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Les Johnson in Front of Tank]

Photograph of Lieutenant Les Johnson standing in front of an F. O. tank in Steinheim, Germany.
Date: 1945
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Lieutenant Johnson Beside Car]

Photograph of Lieutenant Nelson leaning against a staff car in Steinheim, Germany.
Date: 1945
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Lieutenant Johnson's Mercedes-Benz]

Photograph of Lieutenant Lester Johnson's 12 cylinder Mercedes-Benz automobile, parked outside a building in Niederstotzingen, Germany.
Date: 1945
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Mess Stop Near Strasbourg]

Photograph of tents at a mess stop outside Strasbourg on the way to Le Havre, France.
Date: 1945
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of 155mm Howitzer]

Photograph of a large gun firing in a field, with soldiers standing in a group nearby. A handwritten note on the back of the photo says "155mm Howitzer firing in Germany."
Date: 1945
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of 494th Armored Field Artillery Battalion Award and Decoration Ceremony]

Photograph of a group of soldiers standing in an open field and saluting flags held by color guards. A handwritten note on the back of the photo says "494 AFABn Award and Decoration Day, 1945, Burgau, Germany. Salute to Colors."
Date: 1945
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of Airplane Skeleton]

Photograph of the wreckage of an airplane. A handwritten note on the back of the photo says "Just a skeleton, L-4."
Date: 1945
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of Airplane Wreckage]

Photograph of wreckage of a plane in a field. A handwritten note on the back of the photo says "L4 crashed and burned."
Date: 1945
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of Alps]

Photograph of snow-covered mountains, both in the foreground and in the distance, with some partially obscured by clouds. A handwritten note on the back of the photo says "Alps."
Date: 1945
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of Award and Decoration Day]

Photograph of groups of soldiers standing at attention in a field, with smaller groups holding flags. A handwritten note on the back of the photo says "494th AFA Award and Decoration Day 1945. Burgau, Germany. Salute to Gen. Allen."
Date: 1945
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of Award and Decoration Day]

Photograph of a group of soldiers standing in formation in a field, with four soldiers marching in front of them holding flags. A handwritten note on the back of the photo says "Award and Decoration Day 1945. Burgau, Germany. Posting of colors."
Date: 1945
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of Boat Near Virginia Coast]

Photograph of a small boat in the ocean near the coast of Hampton Roads, Virginia, taken from a ship. A handwritten note on the back of the photo says "1st U.S. Boat."
Date: 1945
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of Bodies in Landsberg, Germany]

Photograph of a field littered with bodies. Typed text under the photo says "'Acres of Bodies' - Landsberg, Germany."
Date: 1945
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of Bronze Star Presentation]

Photograph of soldiers standing in formation in a field, with six soldiers standing in the foreground, one pinning a medal on another's uniform. A handwritten note on the back of the photo says "Col. Gildart pinning Bronze Star on Capt. Maulder."
Date: 1945
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of Bronze Star Presentation]

Photograph of a group of soldiers standing at attention in a field. A handwritten noteon the back of the photo says "Bronze Star to Maj. Raoul by Col. Gildart."
Date: 1945
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History