Dozens of uniformed soldiers and their dates at a party, Frankfurt, 1945
Gift of James Wynne
Description:
Photograph. 508 PIR Company Party. Dozens of uniformed soldiers and their dates gather for large group photo. Personal caption on photo reverse: "July 22. Picture taken at Co. party. Can you find me?" and on photo front: "A party in Frankfurt 'Is everybody happy'." Frankfurt, Germany. 22 July 1945
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07/22/1945
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Items from the service of James T. Wynne, who was born in Rocky Mount, North Carolina in 1922. He enlisted in the Army on 21 October 1942 and served with the 508th Parachute Infantry Regiment, 82nd Airborne Division. He was sent to the European Theatre and participated in Normandy, the Battle of the Bulge, and the advance into Germany. Collection includes 121 photographs and over 140 documents related to Wynne's service.
Geography:
Frankfurt
Latitude:
52.500
Longitude:
13.750