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[Street Signs at Knox Street and 12th Armored Division Avenue]
Photograph of street signs for Knox Street and 12th Armored Division Avenue. The brown signs are placed perpendicular to each other, with the Knox Street sign on the top. The street signs are attached to the top of a stop sign.
[Portrait of Ralph E. Casey]
Photograph of Private Ralph E. Casey posing in uniform, at the age of 16.
[Tent City at Fort Knox]
Photograph of a tent city at Fort Knox in 1942.
[Photograph of Roy and Emily Davis]
Photograph of Roy and Emily Davis taken near Fort Knox, Kentucky (Lincoln's birthplace). Roy Davis actually carried this photo in his wallet while he was overseas.
[Photograph of 44th Tank Battalion Memorial Stone]
Photograph of the 44th Tank Battalion Memorial stone, taken at the 12th Armored Division Association Dedication at Armor Unit Memorial Park in Fort Knox, Kentucky. Text on the plaque says "Activated 15 Sep 1942, relieved 12th Armored Division 11 Nov 1943, Inactivated 10 May 1946. Battalion commanders: Lt. Col. Tom H. Ross - Nov 43 - Feb 45 KIA, Lt. Col. William W. Barksdale - Feb 45, Maj. William P. Meredith - July 45. Tennessee 1942 to Tokyo 1945, by way of New Guinea, Bismark, Archipelago, Morotai, Leyte, Luzon, Philippines, Japan. U.S. Presidential Unit Citation, Company B and C. Philippines Presidential Unit Citation, 44th Tank Battalion."
[Photograph of 495th Armored Field Artillery Battalion Memorial Stone]
Photograph of the 495th Armored Field Artillery Battalion memorial stone, taken at the 12th Armored Division Association Dedication at Armor Unit Memorial Park in Fort Knox, Kentucky. Text on the plaque says "15 Sep 1942 - 4 Dec 1945. Battalion commanders Lt. Col. Robert Bahr, Lt. Col. Richard Hockman. We dedicate this marker as a tribute to those men of the 495th who served in combat during World War II and as a memorial to those who lost their lives in the service of their country. Killed in action: Joseph Finn, Charles Hancock, John Karnash, Leonard Klatt, George Lindley, Victor Malmrose, Maurice Pulley, Warner Purvis, Jr., Robert Schwartz, Richard Starr, Robert Wilson."
[Photograph of 43rd Tank Battalion Memorial Stone]
Photograph of the 43rd Tank Battalion Memorial stone, taken at the 12th Armored Division Association Dedication at Armor Unit Memorial Park in Fort Knox, Kentucky. Text on the plaque says "In memory of those that gave their all- their lives. 15 September 1942: Herrlisheim Gambsheim, Maginot Line, Ludwigshafen, Saar Palestinate. 17 December 1945: Forbach Styring Wendel, Colmar Pocket Rouffach, Dillingen Danube River, Wurzburg Schweinfurt. Commanding officers: Lt. Col. Nicholas Novosel, Lt. Col. Scott W. Hall."
[Photograph of Armor Unit Memorial Park in Fort Knox]
Photograph of a 12th Armored Division memorial at Armor Unit Memorial Park in Fort Knox, Kentucky, taken at the dedication of the park. The memorial consists of a small obelisk with a plaque, surrounded by smaller pedestals with plaques in a circle surrounding it.
[Photograph of 152nd Armored Signal Company Memorial Stone]
Photograph of 152nd Armored Signal Company memorial stone, taken at the 12th Armored Division Association Dedication at Armor Unit Memorial Park in Fort Knox, Kentucky. Text on the plaque says "'Resolute to Achieve.' Combat Officers: Lt. Col. Richard M. King, Division Signal Officer, Major William J. Cure, Asst. Division Signal Officer, Capt. John T. Hagood, Company Commander. Dedicated to all members of the company who served with pride, honor and devotion."
[Photograph of 494th Armored Field Artillery Battalion Memorial Stone]
Photograph of the 494th Armored Field Artillery Battalion memorial stone, taken at the 12th Armored Division Association Dedication at Armor Unit Memorial Park in Fort Knox, Kentucky. Text on the plaque says "Lt. Col. Harold M. Crawford. Killed in action: 12. To the officers and men who served our country in its struggle for freedom, dignity and equality for all under God we dedicate this memorial."
[Photograph of 82nd Armored Medical Battalion Memorial Stone]
Photograph of the 82nd Armored Medical Battalion Memorial stone, taken at the 12th Armored Division Association Dedication at Armor Unit Memorial Park in Fort Knox, Kentucky. Text on the plaque says "Meritorious service award, supporting division troops. Ardennes - Alsace, Rhineland Central Europe. Dec 5, 1944 May 8, 1945."
[Photograph of 119th Armored Engineer Battalion Memorial Stone]
Photograph of the 119th Armored Engineer Battalion Memorial stone, taken at the 12th Armored Division Association Dedication at Armor Unit Memorial Park in Fort Knox, Kentucky. Text on the plaque says "This monument is dedicated to all that served in the 119th Armored Engineer Battalion and to the memory of those that gave their lives for their country. To all that became prisoners of war and wounded in action. World War Two, 1944 to 1945." Following this inscription is a list of men killed in action.
[Photograph of 17th Armored Infantry Battalion Memorial Stone]
Photograph of the 17th Armored Infantry Battalion Memorial stone, taken at the 12th Armored Division Association Dedication at Armor Unit Memorial Park in Fort Knox, Kentucky. Text on the plaque says "Men of the 17th served their country well in the U.S. and Europe, 1942-1945. Let no one forget the sacrifices made for our freedom. Killed and wounded - 745. Missing and captured - 184."
[Photograph of 493rd Armored Field Artillery Battalion Memorial Stone]
Photograph of the 493rd Armored Field Artillery Battalion memorial stone, taken at the 12th Armored Division Association Dedication at Armor Unit Memorial Park in Fort Knox, Kentucky. Text on the plaque says "Fides non timet - Faith has no fear. Battalion Commander Lt. Col. Charles D. Hartman, Jr. This memorial is dedicated to the men of the 493rd who served in the defense of their country and to honor the memory of those who made the supreme sacrifice. Killed in action: Everette C. Carter, Emmett T. Elliott, Sam Foster, Edward F. Maile, Henry L. Marble, Paul E. Heal, William F. Parker, Peter L. Warrone. Wounded in action - 83, Prisoner of war - 8."
[Photograph of 12th Armored Division Memorial Stone]
Photograph of the 12th Armored Division memorial stone, taken at the 12th Armored Division Association Dedication at Armor Unit Memorial Park in Fort Knox, Kentucky. Text on the stone's plaque says "12th Armored Division 'Hellcats' 15 September 1942 - 17 December 1945. Commanding Generals M/G C. Brewer, M/G D. T. Greene, M/G R. R. Allen, B/G W. A. Holbrook, Jr."
[Photograph of Fort Knox Motor Convoy]
Photograph of a line of military jeeps. A typed note on the back of the photo says "At Fort Knox a motor convoy ready to take off for training."
[Photograph of William Jenkins]
Photograph of William Jenkins in uniform standing on a road in Fort Knox, Kentucky.
[Photograph of Tent Mates]
Photograph of William Jenkins (3rd from the left) with five other soldiers standing outside a tent in Fort Knox, Kentucky. A typed note on the back of the photo says "Tent mates. The first in the Army. We are in the 80th A.R. 8th Armd. Div."
[Photograph of William Jenkins in a Jeep]
Photograph of William Jenkins sitting in the driver's seat of a jeep at Fort Knox, Kentucky. A typed note on the back of the photo says "At Fort Knox in a jeep."
[Photograph of John Fraley at Fort Knox]
Photograph of John Fraley wearing a military uniform and standing in a field at Fort Knox, Kentucky.
[Photograph of William Jenkin and Soldiers]
Photograph of William Jenkins and two other soldiers standing in a street in Fort Knox, Kentucky.
[Photograph of Soldiers Walking]
Photograph of five soldiers walking down a street between rows of tents at Fort Knox in Kentucky.
[Photograph of William Jenkins]
Photograph of William Jenkins wearing training gear and standing outside of a tent. A typed note on the back of the photo says "At Fort Knox ready to go out in the field for basic training."
[Photograph of Soldiers and Tank]
Photograph of William Jenkins (middle) and four other soldiers standing in front of a tank. A typed note on the back of the photo says "Myself with some of my friends with a M3 tank."
[Photograph of Soldiers on Tank]
Photograph of four soldiers sitting on top of a tank, with one more soldier standing in front, and tents in the background. A typed note on the back of the photo says "My tent mates inspect our first tank in Co. area."
[Photograph of Three Soldiers]
Photograph of three soldiers in uniform standing together in the street in Fort Knox, Kentucky.
[Photograph of 11th Armored Replacement Battalion, Company A]
Photograph of Company A of the 11th Armored Replacement Battalion, with all of the soldiers in uniform standing on bleachers in Fort Knox, KY. Two of the men are identified as "Lt. Col. Lee Huber Bn. Comdr" and "Lt. H.C. Ransom Co. Comdr."
[Photograph of 134th Ordnance Maintenance Battalion Memorial Stone]
Photograph of the 134th Ordnance Maintenance Battalion memorial stone at the 12th Armored Division Association Dedication at Armor Unit Memorial Park in Fort Knox, Kentucky. Text on the plaque says "Organized July 1942. Meritorious service unit award with star. The International Harvester Battalion."
[Photograph of 56th Armored Infantry Battalion Memorial Stone]
Photograph of the 56th Armored Infantry Battalion Memorial stone, taken at the 12th Armored Division Association Dedication at Armor Unit Memorial Park in Fort Knox, Kentucky. Text on the plaque says "11 Nov 43 - 3 Dec 45. Combat Commanders: Lt. Col. Louis L. Ingram, Lt. Col. Jean G. Norton. This monument is erected, not only in honor of the dead, but to the glory of all those who took part in the battles of the 56th Infantry Battalion, the dead and the survivors. Killed in action-232."
[Photograph of 92nd Cavalry Reconnaissance Squadron Memorial Stone]
Photograph of the 92nd Cavalry Reconnaissance Squadron Memorial stone, taken at the 12th Armored Division Association Dedication at Armor Unit Memorial Park in Fort Knox, Kentucky. Text on the plaque says "Dedicated to the men of the 92nd Cavalry who fought bravely to uphold the democratic principles of our country and to those men who made the ultimate sacrifice. 43 KIA, 131 WIA, 2 MIA."
[Postcard of Soldier]
Postcard of a portrait of a soldier standing in front of painted scenery. A handwritten note on the back of the postcard says "To Cpl. E. S. Johnson Fort Knox, KY. From A. Maurice Dowling."
[Photograph of 12th Armored Division HQs General and Special Staffs Memorial Stone]
Photograph of the 12th Armored Division HQs General and Special Staffs memorial stone, taken at the 12th Armored Division Association Dedication at Armor Unit Memorial Park in Fort Knox, Kentucky. Text on the plaque says "MP Platoon & Band. CCA- BG Riley F. Ennis, CCB- Col. Charles V. Bromley, CCR- Col. Richard R. Gordon, Div Artv- Col. Charles R. Gildart, Div Trains- Col. John H Evans."
[Photograph of 714th Tank Battalion Memorial Stone]
Photograph of the 714th Tank Battalion memorial stone, takne at the 12th Armored Division Association Dedication at Armor Unit Memorial Park in Fort Knox, Kentucky. Text on the plaque says "To honor the valor and dedication of the men of the 714th Tank Battalion, 15 Sept. '42 - 4 Dec. '45. Combat Commanders: Lt. Col. William J. Phelan - USA, Lt. Col. Frederick P. Field - USA. Herrlisheim - Colmar - Saar Palatinate - Speyer - Ochsenfurt, Erlach - Kitzingen - Dillingen - Kochel. KIA-37. DOW-3. WIA-194."
[Postcard of Helicopter Exhibit]
Postcard of the UH-1B helicopter exhibit at the General George Patton Museum in Fort Knox, Kentucky.
[Postcard of Fort Knox]
Postcard of the exterior of the United States Bullion Depository in Fort Knox, Kentucky.
[Photograph of Patton Museum Sign]
Photograph of a roadside entrance sign for the General George Patton Museum in Fort Knox, Kentucky.
[Postcard of Parked Tanks]
Postcard of a pair of parked camouflage tanks at the General George Patton Museum in Fort Knox, Kentucky.
[Postcard of Camo Tank]
Postcard of a camouflage tank at the General George Patton Museum in Fort Knox, Kentucky.
[Postcard of General George Patton]
Postcard from the Patton Museum of U.S. General George Patton wearing his army uniform and cap with decorations and rank. The shot was taken outside with a field in the background.
[Postcard of Army Jeep Exhibit]
Postcard of mannequins in an army Jeep display at the General George Patton Museum in Fort Knox, Kentucky.
[Photograph of Jeep Exhibit]
Photograph of mannequins in an army Jeep display at the General George Patton Museum in Fort Knox, Kentucky.
[Postcard of Parked Tanks]
Postcard of a line of parked camouflage tanks on display at the General George Patton Museum in Fort Knox, Kentucky.
[Postcard of 1939 Cadillac Sedan]
Postcard of the green 1939 Cadillac sedan used by General George Patton after World War II on display at the Patton Museum .
[Postcard of Patton Museum]
Postcard from the Patton Museum of the exterior of the Patton Museum of Cavalry and Armor in Fort Knox, Kentucky.
[Postcard of Soldiers in Tank]
Postcard of soldiers in a U.S. M-24 Light Tank, "Chaffee," with a painted star at the General George Patton Museum in Fort Knox, Kentucky.
[Photograph of Sign for Fort Knox]
Photograph of an entrance sign on the side of the road for the Fort Knox U.S. Army N.C.O. Club.
[Photograph of Crowd at Patton Museum]
Photograph of a large crowd outside of the entrance of the General George Patton Museum in Fort Knox, Kentucky. According to a note on the back, Louis Britton is included in the crowd.
[Postcard of Parked Tanks]
Postcard of a line of parked camouflage tanks on display at the General George Patton Museum in Fort Knox, Kentucky.
[Photograph of Crowd at Patton Museum]
Photograph of a large crowd of tourists outside of the entrance of the General George Patton Museum in Fort Knox, Kentucky. According to a note on the back, the people are waiting for the bus.
[Photograph of 23rd Tank Battalion Memorial Stone]
Photograph of a plaque on the 23rd Tank Battalion Memorial stone, taken at the 12th Armored Division Association Dedication at Armor Unit Memorial Park in Fort Knox, Kentucky. Text on the plaque says, "15 Sept 42 - 3 Dec 45. This monument honors all who served in the 23rd Tank Battalion and is dedicated to the memory of those who made the supreme sacrifice defending their country. May they rest in peace. Wartime commanders: Ltc. M.C. Meigs, Maj. W.R. Comfort, Ltc. E.D. Lucas, Maj. J.W. Schrader, Capt. J.P. Fortenberry, Ltc. K.G. Clow, Maj. W.A. Edwards. KIA: 41, WIA: 213, MIA: 36. Presidential Unit Citation, 3rd Platoon Company A - Rimling, France."
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