Two cautionary tombstones about finding protection from incoming fire in the European countryside in 1944 or 1945
Gift of Beth and Robert Millett, from the Collection of The National World War II Museum
Description:
Slide. Two cautionary tombstones about finding protection from incoming fire in the European countryside, one reading Here lie the remains of G.I. Joe. When Jerry opened fire he had no place to go. Hes cold as a herring. For him a sad plight. He tried to take cover almost but not quite. If only he had picked it a moment before. He wouldnt be dead on this distant shore. The Ghost of Joe and Here lies the bones of G.I. Jones, of death he had no terror. Born a virgin, died a virgin. No hits, no runs, one error. He didnt take cover. Europe. 1945-46
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1945
1946
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Items relating to the service of, or collected by, William J. Boylhart Jr., predominantly color Kodachrome slides of his service and occupation duty in the MTO and ETO along with images from his leave time spent in the United States. Many images feature his girlfriend Lyn.
Geography:
Europe
Thesaurus for Graphic Materials:
Tombs & sepulchral monuments