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Soldier demonstrates one of the steps in preparing an explosive charge at Fort Benning, Georgia on 12 July 1944
1464. '12 July 44. Hussey. Be sure to scrape wires for good contact. One of the steps in preparing an explosive charge...
Soldier demonstrates one of the steps in preparing an explosive charge at Fort Benning, Georgia on 12 July 1944
1465. '12 July 44. Hussey. Place cap well inside of explosive and tie cap assembly securely into block. Lt. Wm. B....
Soldier demonstrates one of the steps in preparing an explosive charge at Fort Benning, Georgia on 12 July 1944
1466. '12 July 44. Hussey. After cap has been set in charge do not forget loops and hitches around the charge. Prime...
Soldier demonstrates one of the steps in preparing an explosive charge at Fort Benning, Georgia on 12 July 1944
1467. '12 July 44. Hussey. Prepare cap-well in explosive by gouging with crimper handle. TPS Dem'l. Division, Ft....
Soldier demonstrates one of the steps in preparing an explosive charge at Fort Benning, Georgia on 12 July 1944
1471. '12 July 44. Farrand. Attaching primer cord detonation assembly to main ring. Lt. W. B. Dillard, instructor in...
Soldier demonstrates one of the steps in preparing an explosive charge at Fort Benning, Georgia on 12 July 1944
1472. '12 July 44. Farrand. Check reel wire for breaks. One of the steps in getting an explosive charge ready....
Soldier demonstrates one of the steps in preparing an explosive charge at Fort Benning, Georgia on 12 July 1944
1477. '12 July 44. Farrand. Searing charge branch line from each charge to main line, C2 primed by overhand knot made...
Soldier demonstrating how to swim while bandaged at Fort Benning, Georgia on 14 July 1944
1513. '14 July 44. Bradlor. Picture shows how an injured man would swim if necessary with bandages etc. The method is...
Soldier eating outside, Fort Sill, 1944
Photograph. Soldier in a winter coat and helmet eating from a mess kit on a snow-covered bank. Personal caption on...
Soldier eating outside, Fort Sill, 1944
Photograph. A soldier in a winter coat sitting on rocks and eating from his mess kit; the ground is covered in snow....
Soldier firing a 105mm Howitzer at Fort Benning, Georgia on 12 October 1944
1726. '12 Oct 44. Paik. 105mm Howitzers of the 607 FA Bn 71st Div, Fort Benning, Ga. 168-L-44-16510.' Army Signal Corps...
Soldier for 3rd Corps Signal Supply Depot at Hunter Liggett Military Reservation on 30 March 1944
1937. '3-30-44. DuTiel. Tech 5 Joseph Blommert, warehouse-man for 3rd Corps Signal Supply Depot, Hunter Liggett...
Soldier from the 89th Signal Platoon is connecting W130 assault wire at Hunter Liggett Military Reservation on 24 March 1944
1911. '3-24-44. Ecklund. M/Sgt J. G. soffer, 89th Sig Platoon is connecting W130 assault wire to an improvised Terminal...
Soldier holding a large antenna, probably at a communications station, during training exercises at Hunter Liggett Military Reservation in 1944
2248. Soldier holding a large antenna, probably at a communications station, during training exercises. '168-9-44-530...
Soldier holding large antenna near bivouac site, probably at a communications station, during training exercises at Hunter Liggett Military Reservation in 1944
2242. Soldier holding large antenna near bivouac site, probably at a communications station, during training exercises...
Soldier in the United States in 194-
75.Photograph. Unidentified master sergeant sitting on rock. United States. Early 194-
Soldier is injected with a hypodermic needle at Fort Benning, Georgia on 9 October 1944
1699. '9 Oct 44. DuTiel. A hype injection by the 5th Inf Medics at Ft. Benning, Ga. 168-L-44-16420.' Army Signal Corps...
Soldier jumping towards camera with Bolo knife/machete during training maneuvers at San Louis Obispo, California on 27 March 1944.
1014. Soldier jumping towards camera with Bolo knife/machete during training maneuvers. '3-27-44. Allen. Sgt John...
Soldier leading pack mule during training exercises at Hunter Liggett Military Reservation in 1944
Soldier leading pack mule during training exercises. "168-9-44-523." United States of America, Hunter Liggett Military...
Soldier nailing down braces to hold down an Medium M-4 A-3 tank leaving from Camp Atterbury, Indiana on 21 September 1944
2172. '21 Sept. 44 Kilian. Cpl. Andrew B. Thompson of Vinton Ohio nailing down braces to hold down Medium tank M-4 A-3...
Soldier of 170th Engineer Combat Battalion laying fuse to one of five dynamite charges on Osborne's Peak, at Hunter Liggett Military Reservation on 22 March 1944
1828. '3-22-44. Du Tiel. T/5 Lewis Lehr, C Co 170th Engrs III Corps shown laying fuse to one of five dynamite charges...
Soldier of the 14th Infantry Regiment guarding a road with a Thompson Sub Machine gun and a Springfield on 9 March 1944
1789. '3-9-44. Goodman. Pfc Frances May and Pfc Lloyd Miller of 'L' Co, 14th Inf Reg., 3rd Bn, 71st light Div.,...
Soldier of the Operating and Clearing Section of the 30th Veterinary General Hospital at Hunter Liggett Military Reservation on 28 March 1944
1960. '3-28-44. Freeney. Capt. Vincent Y. Druley, Asst. chief of Operating and Clearing Section of the 30th Veterinary...
Soldier on beach in Maryland in the early 1940s
136.Photograph. Unidentified U.S. serviceman kneeling on sandy beach. Baltimore, Maryland. 194-
Soldier operating a bulldozer at Fort Benning on 11 October 1944
1766. '11 Oct 44. Paik. Pvt Saulman Fout, 271 Eng Com Bn, 71st Div operating bulldozer at Fort Benning, Ga. 168-L-44-...
Soldier posing with a carbine, 1944
Photograph. Young soldier in combat fatigues, M1 helmet, and pants bloused above boots holding a M1 carbine by the side...
Soldier recording his group's actions, Fort Sill, 1944
Photograph. Soldier sitting on a box while writing down his group's actions for the day; other soldiers are walking on...
Soldier riding a mule up a steep incline during training exercises at Hunter Liggett Military Reservation in 1944
Soldier riding a mule up a steep incline during training exercises. "168-9-44-527." United States of America, Hunter...
Soldier salutes officer in San Luis Obispo, California on 30 March 1944
1140. '3-30-44. Sharetts. First Sgt. A.J. Leavy reports to Capt. G.W. Vreeland, Jr., C.O. of the 549th Ord. Heavy...
Soldier sets flare grenade for demonstration at Fort Benning, Georgia on 6 July 1944
1327. '6 July 44 Paik. Pvt. C. Mullins, Co. 'E' 3rd Infantry, sets flare grenade for demonstration at the mine and...
Soldier showing proper manner of defusing anti-tank mine in Fort Benning, Georgia on 6 July 1944
1321. '6 July 44 Paik. Pvt. Robert Pillsbury of Company E 3rd Infantry Regiment of Fort Benning, Ga., showing proper...
Soldier stands with his carbine on guard duty at Fort Benning, Georgia on 6 July 1944
1356. '6 July 44. Sharetts. P.F.C. A.H. Spears, Sctosville [sic], KY., stands with his carbine at port arms while on...
Soldier tying his boots, Fort Sill, 1944
Photograph. Soldier in a winter coat sitting on his pack on a snow-covered bank while tying his boots. Personal caption...
Soldier using a 300 during patrols at Hunter Liggett Military Reservation on 24 March 1944
1902. (Missing Date) Ecklund. (Missing words) 300 is being used on (missing words) HLMR to contact (Missing words)...
Soldier with .50 caliber machine gun mounted on M7 Priest / 105 mm Howitzer Motor Carriage during training maneuvers at San Louis Obispo, California on 28 March 1944.
1004. Soldier with .50 caliber machine gun mounted on M7 Priest / 105 mm Howitzer Motor Carriage during training...
Soldier with dog mascot in a tow truck in San Luis Obispo, California on 29 March 1944
1181. '29 March 44. Zoff. T/5 Chas. Rohlif, 549th Ordnance Co., (with dog mascot Joe) at wheel of M-1 Kenworth 10 ton...

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