1st 134th Battalion Reunion

Photograph of a group of men standing in a room during the first reunion of of the 134th Ordnance Maintenance Battalion. The men are holding mugs of beer towards a central point while smiling at the camera.
Date: [1946..1947]
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

1st 134th Battalion Reunion

Photograph of eleven men posing together beside a stone wall during the first reunion of the 134th Ordnance Maintenance Battalion. The men are holding mugs of beer towards a central point while smiling at the camera. William Giannopoulos stands above the other men.
Date: [1946..1947]
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Buildings on a Hillside]

Photograph of a group of buildings located at various elevations of a hill in Germany. Water can be seen flowing past a stone wall at the bottom of the hill.
Date: May 1945
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Destroyed Buildings in Munich, Germany]

Photograph of a street in Munich, Germany, that is surrounded by the rubble of ruined buildings. A U.S. Army truck is visible in the street as well as a group of people.
Date: May 1945
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Five Soldiers Beside an Army Truck]

Photograph of five uniformed soldiers beside a truck with an encircled star painted on its door. Two of the helmeted men stand beside the truck's wheel well, while the other three men crouch in front.
Date: May 1945
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Five Soldiers Beside an Army Truck]

Photograph of five uniformed soldiers beside a truck with an encircled star painted on its door. Two of the helmeted men stand beside the truck's wheel well, while the other three men crouch in front. "Augsburg, Germany" is handwritten along the bottom right.
Date: May 1945
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Five Soldiers Standing by Three Trucks]

Photograph of five uniformed and helmeted soldiers standing together in a row in front of three parked trucks. The truck to the far right has baggage and a canvas tarpaulin on top of it, and the second truck has bunched canvas on top of its cab. "Augsburg, Ger" is written along the bottom of the photo.
Date: May 1945
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[People on a Bridge in Munich, Germany]

Photograph of a stone bridge that spans a river in Munich, Germany. A woman wearing a black dress can be seen by the wall of the river, while two soldiers are partially visible in the foreground. Buildings can be seen near the river in the background.
Date: May 1945
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Ruined Buildings in Munich, Germany]

Photograph of damaged buildings in Munich, Germany. A pile of rubble and twisted metal frames lies between two largely intact buildings.
Date: May 1945
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Ruined Buildings on a Street in Munich, Germany]

Photograph of a street in Munich, Germany, that is lined with damaged buildings on the right and a tree to the left. While the foremost building on the right looks to be intact, the buildings behind it have suffered heavy damage. the building in the center has had most of its walls destroyed and a pile of rubble lies around its base.
Date: May 1945
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Seven Soldiers and Two Tanks by German Houses]

Photograph of seven uniformed U.S. Army soldiers in a grassy field. Two tanks are parked behind them, and a group of houses are visible in the background. One of the soldiers is crouching and smoking a cigarette.
Date: May 1945
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Seven Soldiers and Two Tanks by German Houses]

Photograph of seven uniformed U.S. Army soldiers in a grassy field. Two tanks are parked behind them, and a group of houses are visible in the background. One of the soldiers is crouching and smoking a cigarette.
Date: May 1945
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Soldier Standing in Doorway of a Maintenance Van]

Photograph of a uniformed soldier standing in the open doorway at the rear of a maintenance van. Three gas cans hang from the rear of the vehicle to the left and right of the doors. The soldier is focusing on an object within his hands. "Munich" is handwritten at the bottom right portion of the photo.
Date: May 1945
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Soldiers Sitting Beside a T-34 Calliope Rocket Launcher]

Photograph of three uniformed soldiers sitting on top of a partially visible M4 tank and under the tank's T-34 Calliope rocket launcher. The men are identified from left to right as Griff Lingo, William Giannopolous, and Calvin Singer. "Augsburg, Germany" is handwritten on the lower right portion of the photo.
Date: May 1945
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Soldiers Sitting Beside a T-34 Calliope Rocket Launcher]

Photograph of three uniformed soldiers sitting on top of a tank with the barrels of a T-34 Calliope Rocket Launcher positioned above them. A white star is painted above the treads of the tank. The three men are identified from left to right as Calvin Singer, Griff Lingo, and Robert Strickland.
Date: May 1945
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Soldiers Under a Sign Denoting Austria]

Photograph of three soldiers sitting under a sign that says "You are now entering Austria thru the courtesy of the VI U.S. Corps." A hillside with trees is visible on the left.
Date: May 1945
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Statue of a Man and a Horse]

Photograph of a sculpture of a man sitting next to a horse. The statue stands to the side of a road that has the rear end of a car visible to the left.
Date: May 1945
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[William Giannopoulos Sitting Under a Sign Denoting the Italian Border]

Photograph of William Giannopoulos sitting cross-legged under a sign that says "You are now entering Italy through the courtesy of Company A 1st Battalion 411th Infantry Spearheading 7th Army." He is wearing a garrison cap, glasses, and U.S. Army uniform. a soldier stands to the right and crouches to the left of Giannopoulos.
Date: May 1945
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[A Crashed Messerschmitt Me 262]

Photograph of a crashed Germany Messerschmitt Me 262 jet. The tail of the jet is camouflaged and the vertical tail fin is painted with a white background and a swastika. The tail has been broken off and is lying on top of the left wing. "Jet German Plane" is handwritten on the lower portion of the photo.
Date: April 1945
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[A Crashed Messerschmitt Me 262]

Photograph of a crashed Germany Messerschmitt Me 262 jet. The tail of the jet is camouflaged and the vertical tail fin is painted with a white background and a swastika. The tail has been broken off and is lying on top of the left wing.
Date: April 1945
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Double Exposed Photograph of a Crashed Messerschmitt Me 262]

Photograph of a crashed Germany Messerschmitt Me 262 jet. The photo has a double exposure effect, with one image of a soldier sitting on the jet's tail fin while holding a carbine and the other image showing a man sitting in the fuselage of the camouflaged vehicle.
Date: April 1945
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Double Exposed Photograph of a Crashed Messerschmitt Me 262]

Photograph of a crashed Germany Messerschmitt Me 262 jet. The photo has a double exposure effect, with one image of a soldier sitting on the jet's tail fin while holding a carbine and the other image showing a man sitting in the fuselage of the camouflaged vehicle.
Date: April 1945
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Rear of a Crashed Messerschmitt Me 262]

Photograph of a crashed Germany Messerschmitt Me 262 jet as seen from the rear. The tail of the camouflaged jet has snapped off and now lies beside the vehicle on the left. Small houses can be seen in the background.
Date: April 1945
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[William Giannopoulos Standing on a Crashed Messerschmitt Me 262]

Photograph of William Giannopoulos holding a carbine while crouching on the tail fin of a crashed Germany Messerschmitt Me 262 jet. The tail of the jet is camouflaged and the vertical tail fin is painted with a white background and a swastika. The cabin and fuselage of the jet can be seen behind Giannopoulos.
Date: April 1945
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History