U.S. soldiers sitting near 2-½ ton military cargo truck, France, April 1945

Gift of Nancy and Julie Leary
Description: 

Photograph. Group portrait of six unidentified U.S. soldiers sitting near 2-½ ton CCKW military cargo truck that is part of a convoy parked on side of road. Personal Caption: "France. April 1945." France. April 1945
See also 2013.221.127

Image Information

Donor: 
Ms. Nancy and Julie Leary
Accession Number: 
2013.221.063
Date: 
1945-04-
Location: 
Hometown: 
Branch: 
Theater of Service: 
Unit: 
541st Field Artillery Battalion
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Topical Subjects: 
Vehicles--American--France
Collection Level: 
Items from the service of Norbert John Leary, who was born in Jefferson City, Missouri, on April 8, 1915. Leary was living in Kansas City when he registered for the draft in 1940. He served as a Corporal in the Headquarters Battery of the 541st Field Artillery Battalion. Includes certificates, cards, postcards, money belt, photographs and negatives.
Geography: 
France
Latitude: 
46.000
Longitude: 
2.000
Thesaurus for Graphic Materials: 
Vehicles--American--France