Infantrymen clearing debris from a road, France, 1944
Gift in Memory of G.T. Hennings
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Photograph. Infantrymen clearing debris from a knocked out German halftrack and 105mm gun; one infantryman piles dirt onto a smoldering pile of debris. Official caption on front: "7/MM-44-2602." Secret classification stamp on reverse. Official caption pasted onto reverse: "28 Aug 1944. 7/MM-44-2602 / Seventh Army, Le Colunvier, France. / 3rd Div. 30th Regt. infantrymen clear debris of German halftrack and 105mm gun knocked out by 7th Army anti-tank gun. / Photo by Smith. / 163rd Sig. Photo Co." Presumably Colombiers, France [Le Colunvier does not exist]. 28 August 1944
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08/28/1944
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Items from the service of Staff Sergeant Gerald Hennings, who served in the 3rd Infantry Division in the European Theater of Operations. Gerald Thomas "G.T." Hennings was born on 22 March 1920 in Chicago, Illinois. He was residing in St. Louis, Missouri, when he enlisted in the United States Army circa 1941. He was assigned to the 3rd Infantry Division and participated in the Battle of Anzio as well as the campaigns through France and Germany. After returning to the United States, Hennings moved to New Orleans and remained there until his death on 29 January 2010. The collection consists of souvenirs that Hennings collected while in Europe. These souvenirs include a knife, armband, tablecloth, shot glass, two unit history books, and Army Signal Corps photographs.
Geography:
Hérault
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43.667
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3.500
Thesaurus for Graphic Materials:
Half-track vehicles, Military--German--France
Artillery (Weaponry)--German--France