[Postcard of Bivouac "Boodwah"]

Postcard of a drawing of a soldier shaving next to a tree outdoors, by Marshall Davis. A caption on the drawing says "Bivouac 'Boodwah.'"
Date: [1942..1945]
Creator: Davis, Marshall
Object Type: Postcard
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard of Cartoon Soldiers]

Postcard with a drawing of soldiers serving and receiving food, by Marshall Davis. The caption on the drawing says "Chow!"
Date: [1942..1945]
Creator: Davis, Marshall
Object Type: Postcard
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard of Soldier and Sign]

Postcard with a drawing of a soldier leaning on a short sign that says "U.S.A." Text below the drawing says "I'm see'n the country - but that's nothing to seeing you!"
Date: [1942..1945]
Creator: Davis, Marshall
Object Type: Postcard
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard of Soldier Cleaning Sword]

Postcard with a drawing of a soldier standing next to his bunk and cleaning a short sword. Text below the drawing says "Just buck'n up for another inspection."
Date: [1942..1945]
Creator: Davis, Marshall
Object Type: Postcard
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard of Soldier on Cot]

Postcard with a drawing of a soldier laying in a cot, with combat boots on the floor. Text below the drawing says "First call."
Date: [1942..1945]
Creator: Davis, Marshall
Object Type: Postcard
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard of Soldier Reading Letter]

Postcard of a drawing of a soldier laying on the ground reading a letter. Text below the drawing says "A short break - reading your latest letter for the umpteenth time - send more!"
Date: [1942..1945]
Creator: Davis, Marshall
Object Type: Postcard
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard of Soldier with Weapons]

Postcard with a drawing of a soldier holding a rifle, with other weapons strapped to his backpack. Text below the photo says "'They asked for it.....and they are going to get it!' President Roosevelt."
Date: [1942..1945]
Creator: Davis, Marshall
Object Type: Postcard
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard of Soldiers Outside Buildings]

Postcard with drawing of a group of soldiers standing outside of two buildings in the dark, with their breath turning to fog. Text below the drawing says "It was a nice evening - this morning."
Date: [1942..1945]
Creator: Davis, Marshall
Object Type: Postcard
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard of French Scenery]

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."
Date: November 15, 1944
Creator: Whitefield, Clarence
Object Type: Postcard
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard of Paratroopers in Tennessee]

Postcard of paratroopers in the air above a field in Tennessee. A handwritten message on the back of the postcard says "Hi, just a note to let you know I haven't forgotten you. Tenn. maneuvers aren't exactly the same as the school in Miss. I had a wonderful time at home those few days. I'll only be here a week or so longer and will then go to Camp Barkeley, Texas where I'll be for sometime. Be good and write soon. I promise a nice long letter as soon as I hit Texas. 'Whitey.'"
Date: [1942..1945]
Creator: Whitefield, Clarence E.
Object Type: Postcard
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Bridge Across the Rhine]

Photograph of the Alexander M. Patch bridge across the Rhine River at Worms. The old bridge, which was blown down by the Germans during their retreat, is visible to the left.
Date: April 1, 1945
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Dunn at Table]

Photograph of Chief Warrant Officer Dunn seated in front of a table in the field at Camp Campbell. There are helmets and clothes on the table, and in the middle of the picture, someone's foot is stretched out towards Dunn.
Date: 1942
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

[In the Field at Camp Campbell]

Photograph of Captain Milton Sadowsky and Lt. Col. Edwin M. Connell riding in a vehicle in the field at Camp Campbell.
Date: 1942
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Laffal In Front of Hangar]

Photograph of Sgt. Leon "Dave" Laffal in front of a hangar at Illesheim, Germany. There is a house painted on the hangar door.
Date: 1945
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Lt. Hanna at Camp Campbell]

Photograph of Lt. Hanna of the 12th Armored Division HQ Service Company posing in his uniform in front of a barracks at Camp Campbell, Kentucky. Several unidentified soldiers stand to the far left.
Date: 1942
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Mees and Laffal in Germany]

Photograph of MSgt. Henry Mees and Sgt. Leon Dave Laffal in front of a store in Germany.
Date: 1945
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Officers by a Hedge Row]

Photograph of four men in uniform, standing in front of a hedgerow; they are identified on the back of the photo from left to right as Warrant Officer JG Dave Laffal, Capt. Gus Zach, Lt. Millard Rice, and Lt. Paul R. Jorgenson.
Date: 1945
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of 12th Armored Division Headquarters at Camp Barkeley]

Photograph of the 12th Armored Division headquarters at Camp Barkeley, with three cars parked in front of the building and another building in the distance. A handwritten note on the back of the photo says "This, too, is Camp Barkeley. The white building is one of these which makes of Div HQ. The hut at the left is our orderly room. We sleep in huts just like this."
Date: [1942..1944]
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of a Tank in Faulquemont, France]

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."
Date: March 1945
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of Arc de Triomphe]

Photograph of the Arc de Triomphe at Place Charles de Gaulle in Paris, a circular space surrounded with a street and buildings.
Date: [1944..1945]
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of Arc de Triomphe du Carrousel]

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.
Date: [1941..1945]
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of Barrage Balloon and Army Vehicles]

Photograph of a barrage balloon flying over a line of Army trucks and vehicles driving on a road. A handwritten note on the back of the photo says "Germany 1945."
Date: 1945
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of Building with Columns]

Photograph of a large building in the Greek architectural style, lined with Corinthian columns.
Date: [1944..1945]
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History