The Digital Collections of the National WWII Museum : Oral Histories

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Mountain ranges. 'Chamonix, France.' Probably 1945

A "pontoon bridge built by US troops across the Rhine River, crossed by Don Deane's outfit on March 27, 1945. Known as...

Several men transport a large tree on a sleigh in the snow. Unknown date and unknown location.

Russian officer surrounded by US soldiers saluting camera, Berlin, Germany in April 1945. The Russian officer in the...

View down onto street corner; building on corner is American Red Cross, probably Paris. Probably during a sightseeing...

Photograph. Soldiers posing on and in front of an American military truck. Europe. No date

A group of German soldiers during field maneuvers in Germany on an unknown date. Probably a heavy machine gun unit.

Aerial view of France. "Benning, France." Circa 1944

Photograph. Blurry image of eight U.S. servicemen standing in the snow. Personal caption on photo reverse: "2nd Row /...

"Saurbaer Kirka. Iceland." Saurbaer Kirka in Hvalfjaroarstrond, Iceland in 1943

486. Photograph. 'File Number: 45, 720 June 12, 1944 U.S.S. Augusta Lies Off 'Invasion Coast'-- Steaming in almost...

Photograph, cropped. Piccadilly Circus filled with servicemen and civilians celebrating VE-Day; men are sitting on top...

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