Photograph of Lt. Col. Richard Wells and Sgt. William Whittington holding up a German flag captured at Bining Barracks in France.

Photograph of Charles Cotton, Clarence Whitefield, and Otto Roman posing in front of army vehicles in Avricourt, France.

Photograph of Sgt. Dave Laffal and Sgt. Clarence Whitefield posing by a signpost in the snow in Avricourt, France.

Photograph of Rashford, Cable, Henry Mees, Murray, and Leon D. Leffal in front of a building in Avricourt, France. There is snow on the ground, and a sign to the far right reads: "Adm Center".

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.

Photograph of Sgt. Clarence Whitefield and Sgt. Emil Torok standing in a snow-covered street in Avricourt, France.

Photograph of Clarence Whitefield standing by a rock wall in Avricourt, France. There is snow on the wall and the ground.

Photograph of a tank driving on a snowy street. A handwritten note on the back of the photo says "An American tank moving along a street in Faulquemont, France."

Photograph of Clarence Whitefield standing in front of a stone wall in the snow, with a building on the other side of the wall. A handwritten note on the back of the photo says "Me, Avricourt, France. T-3 Clarence Whitefield."

Postcard of the Basilica of the Sacred Heart (Sacré-Cœur) in Paris, France. The building has one large dome surrounded by two smaller domes, with staircases and a park crowded with people on the hill leading up to the basilica.

Photograph of Sacré-Cœur (Basilica of the Sacred Heart) in Paris, France. A series of staircases and fields lead up the hill to the building itself.

Postcard of the Palace of Chaillot in Paris, France, two symmetrical buildings that form a semi-circle framing the Trocadéro Gardens and fountain.

Photograph of a soldier standing outside a building with a sign that says "Gasthaus zu den zwei Schlüsseln." A handwritten note on the back of the photo says "This is a small beer hall in the same town where I was on Christmas Day 1944. Sgt. Messe is standing at the right. Note the loaded bikes parked out front. France's roads are continually crowded with such travelers - either getting away from the lines or returning to their homes. France, Jan. 1945."

Photograph of Clarence Whitefield and Herman Kerngood standing together outside of a building. A handwritten note on the back of the photo says "Me & Hank. Avricourt, France 1945. Clarence Whitefield, Durham, NC. Herman A. Kerngood (MP Platoon)."

Photograph of Clarence Whitefield and another soldier standing in front of a car outside of a building. A handwritten note on the back of the photo says "Cotton & me (Clarence Whitefield) Avricourt, France."

Photograph of the Arc de Triomphe du Carrousel in Paris, France. The arch is made up of three smaller arches and a statue of a man on a chariot on top.

Photograph of the Grand Palais in Paris, France, with columns along the front and several large statues on the corners of the building's roof.

Photograph of the Arc de Triomphe at Place Charles de Gaulle in Paris, a circular space surrounded with a street and buildings.

Photograph of the front facade of Notre Dame Cathedral (Cathédral Notre-Dame de Paris) in Paris, France.

Photograph of Colonne de Juillet at Place de la Bastille in Paris, France. The monument is a column with a square and circular base and a statue of an angel at the top.

Photograph of a building with an iron fence and a light dusting of snow. A handwritten note on the back of the photo says "This is where our office was on Christmas Day. I have a post card of the same building which I'll send when I'm allowed to."

Postcard of Le Palais du Louvre in Paris, France, with the Arc de triomphe du Carrousel visible in the foreground in the courtyard, looking toward the main building of the Louvre Museum.

Postcard of Ile de la Cité, an island in the middle of the Seine river in Paris, France. The towers of the Notre Dame Cathedral are visible above the horizon.

Postcard of a lake surrounded with trees, with mountains in the background. A handwritten note on the back of the photo is addressed to Mr. T. W. Whitefield in Durham, North Carolina: "Dear Folks, Just a note to let you know I'm now in France. Will write more when we get settled. I'm doing ok and hope all of you are too. Write soon. May God bless you. Your devoted son, Clarence."