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[Photograph of Parade Field]

Description: Photograph of soldiers standing in formation on a large field, with spectators visible in the foreground. Handwritten note on the back of the photo reads, "This is our parade field. This formation was presented to the General. The houses behind are the houses which they are finishing[?] so that we can move in. Fulda Ger. May 18, 1946."
Date: May 18, 1946
Partner: The 12th Armored Division Memorial Museum

[Photograph of Tank in Camp]

Description: Photograph of a military tank entering camp in Fulda, Germany. Handwritten note on the back of the photo reads, "Here's that same formation that the General gave a speech. -- Fulda, Germany -- May, 18, 1946."
Date: May 18, 1946
Partner: The 12th Armored Division Memorial Museum

[Postcard of Man and Alligators]

Description: Postcard of a man kneeling and praying, while alligators approach from behind, with the text of "Darky's Prayer, Florida" included. A handwritten note addressed to Mrs. Clara Aten & Family from Nevin E. Hermsinger says "Hello all: I received your card sometime ago, sorry I didn't get out while I was home, there were a lot of places I wanted to go but didn't get there. Well, maybe we'll have Hitler where the negro on the other side is pretty soon (we hope). I had a swell time while I was home, o… more
Date: July 18, 1943
Creator: Hermsinger, Nevin E.
Partner: The 12th Armored Division Memorial Museum

[Scrapbook Page: Rüsselsheim - October 18, 1945]

Description: Photographs of Dan Melli and Nathan Levine taken around Rüsselsheim, Germany. The top photograph features Dan Melli playing a bass drum while Nathan Levine sits to the right. Covered mess hall tables appear on either side of the picture. The second photo shows Melli and Levine walking together outside of a half-timbered building. The third photo shows Melli and Levine in a dark room. Melli holds a Coca-Cola bottle, and three other bottles stand on a shelf between the two men.
Date: October 18, 1945
Partner: The 12th Armored Division Memorial Museum

[Soldiers at Brenner Pass]

Description: Photograph of Lt. Albert Gaynes and several other soldiers standing by a pole at Brenner Pass in Italy. The pole reads "ALIATI" rather than "Italia" because the photo was printed backwards.
Date: June 18, 1945
Partner: The 12th Armored Division Memorial Museum
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