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[Photograph of Cathedral Interior]
Photograph of the interior of St. Martin's Cathedral in Mainz, Germany. Handwritten note on the back of the photo reads, "The interior of one of the nice churches over here."
Date:
[1944..1945]
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Photograph of Homer Petross at Ceremony]
Photograph of Homer Petross speaking into a microphone while wearing an Army uniform at an event held at the Farmers Branch Church of Christ.
Date:
July 4, 1994
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Postcard of German Girl]
Postcard of a little German girl holding her doll in her lap.
Date:
[1944..1945]
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Postcard
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Photograph of Jean Bart Statue]
Photograph of the Statue of Jean Bart in Dunkirk, France, showing destroyed buildings and military equipment in the background. Handwritten note on the back of the photo reads, "After battle."
Date:
[1944..1945]
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Photograph of Victory Parade]
Photograph of soldiers and civilians gathered in a large plaza for a Victory Parade.
Date:
[1944..1945]
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Photograph of Camp Lucky Strike]
Photograph of Camp Lucky Strike at Le Havre, France, showing rows of tents down a gravel path.
Date:
[1944..1945]
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Photograph of Holland Woman]
Photograph of a young woman wearing a sweater set posed in front of the column of a building. Handwritten note on the back of the photo reads, "Girl from Holland waiting to be repatriated to her home country. -- Augsburg, Germany."
Date:
[1944..1945]
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Photograph of Petross with Burp Gun]
Photograph of Homer F. Petross holding a German burp gun in front of a stone wall.
Date:
[1944..1945]
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Photograph of Battle Aftermath]
Photograph of the rubble left after a battle in World War II. Handwritten note on the back of the photo reads, "Ruins of battle."
Date:
[1944..1945]
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Photograph of German Village]
Photograph of a German village taken from across a foggy river.
Date:
[1944..1945]
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Photograph of German Village]
Photograph of a German village taken from across a foggy pond. Handwritten note on the back of the photo reads, "A pond in our backyard -- Germany."
Date:
[1944..1945]
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Photograph of Battle Aftermath]
Photograph of the ruins after a battle relating to World War II. Handwritten note on the back of the photo reads, "After a battle."
Date:
[1944..1945]
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Photograph of Notre Dame de Paris]
Photograph of two German soldiers walking in front of the Notre Dame de Paris. Handwritten note on the back of the photo reads, "One of the churches in this country."
Date:
[1944..1945]
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Photograph of Attack at Maginot Line]
Photograph of soldiers gathering supplies for attack at Maginot Line in France. The men can be seen packing needed supplies onto tanks and military trucks.
Date:
[1944..1945]
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Photograph of Homer Petross with Friends]
Photograph of Homer Petross and his soldier buddies in Italy before 12th Armored Division.
Date:
[1944..1945]
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Photograph of Dead Nazi Trooper]
Photograph of a dead Nazi SS trooper in the snow.
Date:
[1944..1945]
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Photograph of Soldier with Broom]
Photograph of a soldier sweeping a German street with a broom. A small girl, who also holds a short push broom, can be seen leaning against a building, watching as the soldier works.
Date:
[1944..1945]
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Photograph of Soldier in Black Forest]
Photograph of an unknown solider standing in front of two stumps while surrounded by the trees of the Black Forest in southwest Germany.
Date:
[1944..1945]
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Photograph of Alps Scenic View]
Photograph of people looking at the Alps from a lookout point off the highway. Handwritten note on the back of the photo reads, “An Alps. Mt. scene -- This picture was taken just outside a small town that we taken being out last battle.”
Date:
[1944..1945]
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Photograph of the Alps]
Photograph of the snow-covered Swiss Alps with cabins near the base of the mountain. Handwritten note on the back of the photo reads, "The Alps -- You can see they are plenty rugged."
Date:
[1944..1945]
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Photograph of the Alps]
Photograph of the snow-covered Swiss Alps. Handwritten note on the back of the photo reads, "A view of the Alps Mountains -- Very rugged mts. and when were there was a big snow on everything."
Date:
[1944..1945]
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Raising Flag, Nuernberg Shrine
Photograph of American soldiers carrying U.S. flags at the grandstand at Zeppelinfield in Nuremberg, Germany. The building is topped with a large stone swastika that is being covered by a U.S. flag.
Date:
April 21, 1945
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Two Soldiers Standing by a Truck Named "Angela II"]
Photograph of two uniformed and helmeted U.S. soldiers standing next to a truck. "Angela II" is painted upon the lower portion of the truck's open door. The two men are identified as Homer Petross' squad leader and his truck driver, Willard Pottinger. A two story building stands behind them.
Date:
[1944..1945]
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Pillbox with a Turret on Top]
Photograph of a concrete military pillbox fortification that is topped with a cylindrical turret. The structure is built into the earth. The small figures of two people can be seen standing to the far right.
Date:
[1943..1945]
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History