A German soldier wearing a captured Polish army hat. Shooting Training grounds in Poland 1939
2 Large troop transport Locomotives stopping to let soldiers stretch their legs before continuing to the Eastern Front 1942.
A young Greek boy wearing Traditional Tsolias attire. Acropolis Athens Greece. April 1941. Tsoliadaki
42-24998 P-47G-5-CU Congaree Army Air Field (South Carolina, USA) - May 1, 1944 at Wampee Landing Strip
(South Carolina, USA) - Pilot: Eugene J. McCloskey
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Eugene McCloskey, SN O-810396, Air Medal with 5 oak leaf clusters (1 silver oak leaf cluster).
Was with 404th FG in Normandy
based at Le Mesnil Eury, France in July 1944
Aircraft was assigned to 338 Fighter Group/441th Fighter Squadron at the time of the accident.
It was listed as "Forced landing out of gas".
Early P-47 Thundebolt, Razorback
The Blue Devils US 88th Infantry Division in Italy 1944. Changing the Tyre of an American Willys MB Jeep.
United States Army Air force USAAF Captain Robert H. Leonard.
B-17 42-38178 "Ten Aces" England April 1944
crew of the 334BS, 95BG, 8th AF
Lt. Gen. Mark Clark. Fifth Army in its capture of Rome in June 1944. Maj. Gen. Alfred Gruenther. Vatican City. Msgr. Carroll.
A German soldier with his Greek volunteer on top of their horse drawn water transport. Greece 1942
Thousand-yard stare. German army Doctor. December 1942. Sologubovka, Leningrad Oblast, Russia. 24th Infantry Division.
A German soldier photographs his weapons. Polish Russian border Spring 1944.
Russian Orthodox Cathedral in Orel Russia Winter 1941.
Obgfr. Oberndorfer
Panzerjäger-Abteilung 12
12.Infanterie-Division
Panzergruppe 2
FP-Nr. 00932 is Feldzeug-Kraftwagen-Kolonne 2.
(field ordnance transport column
Destroyed German Horch 901 staff car beside Russian captured tank. German motor Despatch rider Kradmelder Russia 1941.
Obgfr. Oberndorfer
Panzerjäger-Abteilung 12
12.Infanterie-Division
Panzergruppe 2
FP-Nr. 00932 is Feldzeug-Kraftwagen-Kolonne 2.
(field ordnance transport column
Landing craft returning to load more soldiers from troop transport PA 131. Coast of Okinawa 1945
Battle damaged Christian Chapel. Capital Naha Okinawa 1945
A beach on the Sakishima islands. Located half-way between Okinawa main island and Taiwan (part of Okinawa prefecture). The British Pacific Fleet along with Anzac and US ships bombarded the island for 6 months. There was no amphibious assault. The 30,000+ Japanese military personnel didn_qt_t surrender until October 4th-ish. More ordnance was expended against these islands than Iwo jima. These islands are well worth a visit once this stupid virus is dealt with. Especially Iriomote.
An American army officer with his pet dog on the island of Okinawa 1945
An American soldier standing on top of his Willys Jeep pointing his Colt m1911 pistol. Okinawa 1945
US Landing Craft filled with American soldiers during Okinawa Invasion April 1st, 1945. Battle of Okinawa
US Landing Craft filled with American soldiers during Okinawa Invasion April 1st, 1945. Battle of Okinawa