US bivouac at state operated farm in Helfta, Germany in 1945
Gift of Paul Rose, from the Collection of The National WWII Museum
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"State operated farm at Helfta, a small town between Eislebon and Halle, Dean's fifth bivouac area east of the Rhine River. The farm was a combination dairy and produce set-up operated by the State with slave labor." Helfta, Germany. 1945.
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Donald N. Deane was born on 7 April 1907 in Hartford, Connecticut to Harry and Emma (Vibert) Deane and lived in Hartford and later New Milford. Deane served as a game warden for the state prior to entering service in the US Army on 18 March 1942 at Hartford. During his service in the ETO Deane was part of the 663rd Engineer Topographical Company and saw service in Germany, France, Belgium, and England and attained the rank of T-4. After coming home from the war, he worked for the State of Connecticut as a conservation officer for 35 years.
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Helfta
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51.500
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11.583
Thesaurus for Graphic Materials:
Farming--Germany
Military camps--American--Germany