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[List of the Names and Ranks of Men in a Battalion] (open access)

[List of the Names and Ranks of Men in a Battalion]

List of names and ranks of the men in a certain battalion; the names are divided into different platoons: 1st Rifle Platoon, 2nd Rifle Platoon, 3rd Rifle Platoon, Anti-Tank Platoon, HQ Platoon. The names of the men are listed to the right of their rank underneath their assigned platoon name.
Date: [1940..1945]
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard with a Photograph of the Wernigerode Castle]

Postcard with a photograph of the Wernigerode Castle in Wernigerode, Germany. The castle is situated on a hill above the smaller buildings within the immediate town.
Date: [1940..1945]
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Postcard
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard with a Photograph of an Ornate Building in Wernigerode, Germany]

Postcard with a photograph of an ornate building located in Wernigerode, Germany. The caption on the bottom of the picture is written in German and says that this is the town hall building (Rathaus); it has two spiked cones on the front of the roof and a tall bell tower with a clock underneath.
Date: [1940..1945]
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Postcard
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from H. P. Abbott to Mrs. Downey - December 18, 1940] (open access)

[Letter from H. P. Abbott to Mrs. Downey - December 18, 1940]

Letter written to Mrs. Downey, the mother of Robert L. Downey, detailing the acceptance of her son into the armed forces.
Date: December 18, 1940
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Portrait of Robert L. Downey]

Photograph of a young man identified as Robert L. Downey wearing a dark button-up shirt.
Date: December 1940
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of the Desert Training Center in California]

Photograph of the Desert Training Center located in California. Ten planes are flying overhead, tanks are rolling towards the camp, and smaller jeeps are moving across the desert. In the right of the picture, artillery cannons work on their aim.
Date: [1940..1945]
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of People in Baird, Texas]

Photograph of several men and women standing outside of a house. A handwritten note on the photo says "June 8-'40, went to Baird. Sgt. Baker- Camp Barkley."
Date: June 8, 1940
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[City Square of Brussels]

Postcard depicting the buildings and roads at the city square, called Place Brouckère, in Brussels. Many cars and people are visible on the roads, and there is a monument in the center of the square. The photo has been colored by hand.
Date: [1940..1945]
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Postcard
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Inside Westminster Abbey]

Postcard depicting the interior of Westminster Abbey in London, England. The high altar and the choir are visible, as is an aisle between two sections of pews.
Date: [1940..1945]
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Postcard
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Schloss Heiligenberg in Germany]

Postcard depicting the exterior Schloss Heiligenberg in Germany. Trees are visible beyond the building.
Date: [1940..1945]
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Postcard
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Ruins of Dunkirk, France]

Photograph of ruined buildings in the city of Dunkirk, France. Rubble litters the foreground, and most of the photo contains the decrepit shells of ruined buildings. A tall belfry building stands intact in the center of the background.
Date: 1940
Creator: De Meester, J.
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Portrait of Ralph E. Casey]

Photograph of Private Ralph E. Casey posing in uniform, at the age of 16.
Date: September 1940
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History
[War Ration Book One: James Steeley] (open access)

[War Ration Book One: James Steeley]

Book of ration stamps belonging to James Harvey Steeley. These books were distributed to Americans during World War II. There are many stamps in the book.
Date: 1940~/1949~
Creator: United States. Office of Price Administration.
Object Type: Book
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Benefits of Reenlistment] (open access)

[Benefits of Reenlistment]

Document listing the benefits of reenlisting in the Marine Corps, including a reenlistment period; mustering out pay; reenlistment allowance; choice of station; furlough travel allowance; furlough if you reenlist for two, three, or four years; retention of rank; transfer to fleet Marine Corps Reserve after 20 years of service; and retirement.
Date: 1940~/1949~
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Four Soldiers Outside Camp]

Photograph of four soldiers in uniform standing in front of a row of tents. Three are standing, holding their rifles, and one is kneeling. The man on the right is identified as Shultze.
Date: 1940~/1949~
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History
[War Ration Book Four: Rogers Gardner] (open access)

[War Ration Book Four: Rogers Gardner]

Book of ration stamps issued to Rogers Gardner during World War II. The stamps still in the book are loose.
Date: 1940~/1949~
Creator: United States. Office of Price Administration.
Object Type: Book
System: The Portal to Texas History
[War Ration Book One: William Hughes, Jr.] (open access)

[War Ration Book One: William Hughes, Jr.]

Book of ration stamps belonging to William Lee Hughes, Jr. These books were distributed to Americans during World War II. There are many stamps in the book.
Date: 1940~/1949~
Creator: United States. Office of Price Administration.
Object Type: Book
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Three Soldiers With Weapons]

Photograph of three soldiers, C. E Few, Clark, and Cole, standing in front of a tent holding their weapons. They are wearing pants, shoes, and helmets.
Date: 1940~/1949~
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of a Cannon]

Photograph of a burnt out cannon in front of a forest.
Date: 1940~/1949~
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Four Boys Sitting On a Rock]

Photograph of four boys outside arranged around a rock. They are identified as Grub, Richard A. Fanning, Ashcraft, and Ray. The two on the left stand behind the rock, while the third sits on it and the fourth sits in the third boy's lap. Trees are visible behind them.
Date: 1940~/1949~
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[James Tucker In Uniform]

Photograph of James "Jim" Tucker in his military uniform. A handwritten note in the bottom right corner reads: "To a swell daddy, Love, Jimmy."
Date: 1940~/1949~
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Herkie Clark Standing Next to Jeep]

Photograph of Herkie Clark standing next to a Jeep.
Date: 1940~/1949~
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History
[War Ration Book Four: Juanita Gardner] (open access)

[War Ration Book Four: Juanita Gardner]

Book of ration stamps issued to Juanita Gardner during World War II. Many stamps are still in the book, although some of them are loose.
Date: 1940~/1949~
Creator: United States. Office of Price Administration.
Object Type: Book
System: The Portal to Texas History
[War Ration Book One: Mary Lou Thop] (open access)

[War Ration Book One: Mary Lou Thop]

Book of ration stamps belonging to Mary Lou Thorp. These books were distributed to Americans during World War II. There are many stamps in the book.
Date: 1940~/1949~
Creator: United States. Office of Price Administration.
Object Type: Book
System: The Portal to Texas History