Photograph of a memorial to the 12th Armored Division near the Dyess Air Base in Abilene, Texas. It reads: "Dedicated to the memory of all men of the 12th Armored Division in World War II. Camp Barkeley, 1943-44." There is a list of 12th Armored Division units and division actions in the middle of the memorial. The text under that reads: "Installed by members and friends of the 12th Armored Division Association. Memorial Committee: R. O. Collier, M. R. Drum, M. L. Glover, F. G. Hatt, Jr., J. J. King, B. Leftwich".
Photograph of a large crowd of people sitting outside at the dedication service of the 12th Armored Division Memorial Museum in Abilene, Texas. Several men in blue Army uniforms are seated on a raised platform in the background.
Photograph of a quilt with the insignia of the 12th Armored Division surrounded by the patches of its units, on display in the 12th Armored Division museum in Abilene, Texas.
Photograph of a group of 12th Armored Division veterans in a truck at the dedication parade for the 12th Armored Division Memorial Museum in October 2001.
Photograph of display cases in the 17th Armored Infantry Battalion section of the 12th Armored Infantry Division in Abilene, Texas. There are pictures mounted on the wall in the background, a uniform in a case to the left, and equipment in a case to the right.
Photograph of Abilene Police Chief Stan Standridge wearing a police office uniform. His jacket has a police patch on the right shoulder, his name tag pinned on the right side of his chest, and a police badge pinned on the left.
Photograph of artifacts in a museum display case, made by prisoners of war in European camps. They include a dust pan, a rolling pin, and other tin cans.
Photograph of people sitting at tables at a banquet inside a hangar with two unidentified women standing at a podium in the front next to a WWII-era plane and a U.S. flag.
Photograph of people carrying flags during the parade before the dedication ceremony for the 12th Armored Division Museum in Abilene, Texas. In the center of the photograph, Bill Funke carries the flag for the 17th Armored Infantry Battalion, and a boy scout walks beside him.
Photograph of Bill Funke holding the flag for the 17th Armored Infantry Battalion at the dedication ceremony for the 12th Armored Division Museum in Abilene, Texas. Several uniformed men and women hold flags beside and behind Funke, and there are people milling about in the background.
Photograph of Bill Funke holding a plaque bearing the names of those 12th Armored Division soldiers killed in action in World War II. Two signs are visible in the background, one bearing the insignia of the 12th Armored Division, and one reading: "Future Home 12th Armored Division Memorial Museum".
Photograph of a boy scout holding the 17th Armored Infantry Battalion flag at the dedication ceremony for the 12th Armored Division museum in Abilene, Texas. A crowd of people is visible behind him.
Photograph of a brick purchased by Dave and Ken Funke for Bill Funke on the memorial walk at the 12th Armored Division Museum, in Abilene, Texas. The brick reads: "William Funke, A Co 17th AIB, 12th Armd Div". Other bricks with names on it are visible around Funke's.
Photograph of Brigadier General Griffin standing at a podium at the dedication ceremony for the 12th Armored Division Museum in Abilene, Texas. Several men are seated behind him.
Photograph of six bronze statues of service men and women from each branch of the United States armed services in Pierre, South Dakota. They were created for the 50th anniversary of World War II. There is a body of water behind the statues.
Photograph of Charlyne Creger wearing a brightly-colored shirt (far right) and four unidentified women sitting around a table eating; there are two other tables and several people standing in the background.
Photograph of Charlyne Creger wearing a red blouse and U.S. flag vest and an unidentified woman wearing a red dress sitting at a banquet table with various people sitting at other tables in the background.
Photograph of a boy in a red shirt sitting on top of a tank during the parade before the dedication ceremony of the 12th Armored Division Museum in Abilene, Texas. Several men in camouflage stand around the base of the tank, and trucks and buildings are visible in the background. There is a banner on the side of the tank advertising the National Guard.
Collage of three photos of Charlyne Creger during a trip to Texas. The top left photo is of Creger eating ice cream, the bottom left photo is of Creger sitting with a woman under a WASP flag, and the bottom right photo is of Creger posing with a stuffed bull's head. The text on the collage reads "Charlyne's Texas Adventure 2002!"
Photograph of a goblet, two candlesticks, a cross, and a platter used by military chaplains for communion during World War II, in a display case in the 12th Armored Division Museum in Abilene, Texas.
Photograph of three bunk beds on display in the 12th Armored Division Museum in Abilene, Texas. A mannequin in pajamas lies in the middle bunk, and there is a dress jacket on display to the right.
The interior page of the presidential inauguration program for W. Craig Turner, who was president of Hardin-Simmons University from 2001 to 2009. The pen and ink drawing showcases one of the campus buildings.
Photograph of a crowd of people standing up in front of a stage at the dedication ceremony for the 12th Armored Division Museum in Abilene, Texas. Bob Hoeweler and Bill Funke stand at the podium, and unit representatives stand by their flags on the stage.
Photograph of a large crowd of people in Abilene, Texas, for the dedication ceremony of the 12th Armored Division Museum. Cars are visible to the left, and there are buildings in the background.
Photograph of the crowd gathered for the dedication ceremony of the 12th Armored Division Memorial Museum. The crowd mostly consists of older citizens.
Photograph of people in the crowd at the dedication ceremony for the 12th Armored Division Museum in Abilene, Texas. Several people hold flags in the middle of the crowd, and there are cars in the background.
Photograph of Bob Hoeweler holding a plaque bearing the names of those 12th Armored Division soldiers killed in action. Bill Funke stands at the podium, and there are several men sitting and standing behind them. The crowd is visible in the foreground.
Photograph of a list of division actions on a monument to the 12th Armored Division. It reads: "Division Actions. Training: Camp Campbell, Kentucky. Camp Barkeley, Texas. Campaigns, European Theater. *Ardennes-Alsace. U.S. 7th Army - Maginot Line, Herrlisheim/Gambsheim Bridgehead. French 1st Army - Colmar Pocket. *Rhineland. U.S. 3rd Army - Ludwigshaven, Germersheim, Speyer. *Central Europe. U.S. 7th Army - Odenwald, Tauber River, Danube River, Romantique Road, Alps, Austria. 44th TB Campaigns, Pacific Theater. U.S. 6th & 8th Armies - New Guinea, Bismarck Archipelago, Leyte, Luzon. 804 lost their lives. 2647 wounded. 351 prisoners of war."
Photograph of the exterior of the 12th Armored Division Museum in Abilene, Texas. There are several cars parked on the street, and a tank is painted on the side of the building.
Photograph of four female Air Force pilots in flightsuits, standing behind a table at a reception while an obscured figure gestures toward them on the right. Behind that person's arm is a collage of photos featuring WASPs in World War II. Behind the pilots is what appears to be a flag of the commemorative "Confederate Air Force." Two women are seated on the left side of the table, and models of various WWII aircraft hang from the ceiling.
Photograph of Bill, Dave, Lola, Fred, and Opal Funke posing together at the dedication ceremony for the 12th Armored Division Museum in Abilene, Texas. Several cars and trees are visible in the background.
Photograph of the Funke family, including Bill, Dave, Lola, Fred, and Opal, posing together at the dedication ceremony for the 12th Armored Division museum in Abilene, Texas. Cars and trees are visible in the background.
Photograph of the Funke family, including Bill, Dave, Lola, Fred, and Opal, posing together at the dedication ceremony for the 12th Armored Division museum in Abilene, Texas. Cars and trees are visible in the background.
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