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[Portrait of Sergeant Leroy Giesler in his Uniform]

Description: Portrait of Sergeant Leroy Giesler wearing his military uniform. The text at the bottom of the photograph contains information about Giesler's birth and death as well as the names of his parents: "Sgt. Leroy Giesler 42nd Rainbow Inf. Div. Born March 10, 1919 Killed March 15, 1945 France Parents Mr. and Mrs. Roy Giesler."
Date: unknown
Partner: Pioneer City County Museum

[Portrait of Petty Officer James F. Leach]

Description: Portrait of Petty Officer James F. Leach in his uniform. The text on the bottom of the picture contains information about his rank, and a description of how he was killed and where: "P/O James F. Leach born March 30th, 1914 Co. Pilot C 47 Died in airplane crash on Isle of Corsica Jan. 23rd, 1945, Flying from Algiers to his home base in Florence, Italy."
Date: unknown
Partner: Pioneer City County Museum

[Portrait of Lieutenant Clay D. Fraley, Jr.]

Description: Portrait of Lieutenant Clay D. Fraley, Jr. in his military uniform. The text on the bottom of the photograph contains information about his birth and death dates/location: "Lt. Clay D. Fraley, Jr. Born June 5th, 1922 Killed aug. 16th 1944 New Orleans, France."
Date: unknown
Partner: Pioneer City County Museum

[Soldier In Front of Monument]

Description: Photograph of an unidentified soldier leaning against a wrought-iron fence around a monument of Stanisław Leszczyński. The text at the base of the monument reads: "A Stanislas le Bienfaisant, la Lorraine Reconnaissante, 1831, Meurthe-Meuse-Vosges". There are buildings visible in the background.
Date: March 1, 1945
Partner: The 12th Armored Division Memorial Museum

[Photograph of Stanley Bogdas]

Description: Photograph of Stanley Bogdas leaning against a wrought-iron fence around a monument located in the Place Stanislas in Nancy, France. The visible text on the monument reads: "Duc de Lorraine et De Bar. 1737 - 1766".
Date: March 1, 1945
Partner: The 12th Armored Division Memorial Museum

[Photograph of Jardin Albert 1er]

Description: Photograph of Jardin Albert 1er near the coast of the French Riviera in Nice, France. Typed text on the photo says "355_Nice_Jardin Albert 1er et Jetée Promenade."
Date: [1943..1945]
Location: 43.696347 7.269098
Partner: The 12th Armored Division Memorial Museum

[Photograph of Promenade des Anglais in Nice, France]

Description: Photograph of Promenade des Anglais, between the beach and buildings of Nice, France. Typed text on the photo says "334_Nice_Le Quai des Etats-Unis."
Date: [1943..1945]
Partner: The 12th Armored Division Memorial Museum

[Photograph of Promenade des Anglais in Nice, France]

Description: Photograph of Promenade des Anglais on the coast in Nice, France, lined with palm trees and buildings. Typed text on the photo says "212_Nice_ La Promenade et la Jetée Promenade."
Date: [1943..1945]
Partner: The 12th Armored Division Memorial Museum

[Photograph of Prisoners in France]

Description: Photograph of prisoners standing with their hands on their heads, with soldiers standing around them and damaged buildings in the background. Typed text below the photo says "Searching prisoners driven from the houses of Unter-Erbach, France, by artillery fire."
Date: [1944..1945]
Partner: The 12th Armored Division Memorial Museum

[Photograph of Paris FFI Headquarters]

Description: Photograph of a building on a busy street corner with a large circular sign that says "FFI," with text around the edges as well: "Exposition, Vers L'armee Nouvelle." A handwritten note on the back of the photo says "Paris, FFI Headquarters."
Date: [1943..1944]
Partner: The 12th Armored Division Memorial Museum

[Photograph of Elwood Vaughn with Jacques Callot Fountain]

Description: Photograph of a soldier sitting on the edge of a fountain with a statue in the middle of it. The statue is not visible, but text on its pedestal says "Jacques Callot." A handwritten note on the back of the photo says "Elwood Vaughn C-56, Nancy, France."
Date: 1945~
Location: 48.694298 6.182272
Partner: The 12th Armored Division Memorial Museum

[Photograph of Maginot Fortress]

Description: Photograph of a concrete fortress, with tanks and a jeep parked outside. Typed text below the photo says "Captured Maginot fortress is used as observation post near Singling, France."
Date: [1944..1945]
Partner: The 12th Armored Division Memorial Museum

[Photograph of Nice, France]

Description: Photograph of the coast of Nice, France, seen from a mountain overlooking the city and sea. Typed text on the photo says "229_Nice Vue prise du Chateau."
Date: [1943..1945]
Partner: The 12th Armored Division Memorial Museum

[Photograph of Monument du Centenaire]

Description: Photograph of Monument du Centenaire, a statue in Jardin Albert 1er in Nice, France, with a small fountain in the foreground of the photo. Typed text on the photo says "406_Nice_Jardin Albert 1er Monument du Centenaire et Jetée Promenade."
Date: [1943..1945]
Location: 43.695616 7.268288
Partner: The 12th Armored Division Memorial Museum

[Photograph of Le Promenade]

Description: Photograph of a street on the French Riviera in Nice, French, with a building built on a jetty in the ocean. Typed text on the photo says "351_Nice_Le Promenade et Jetée Promenade."
Date: [1943..1945]
Partner: The 12th Armored Division Memorial Museum

[Photograph of La Promenade in Nice, France]

Description: Photograph of a street in Nice, France, with a small hill on the coast in the distance. Typed text on the photo says "1257_Nice_La Promenade et le Mt. Boron."
Date: [1943..1945]
Partner: The 12th Armored Division Memorial Museum

[Photograph of Jardin Albert 1er]

Description: Photograph of Jardin Albert 1er in Nice, France, with the sea in the background and Monument du Centenaire visible in the middle of the garden. Typed text on the photo says "1258_Nice_Jardin Albert 1er et Jetée Promenade."
Date: [1943..1945]
Location: 43.695885 7.268945
Partner: The 12th Armored Division Memorial Museum

[A Group of Veterans and Wives at Besançon, France]

Description: Photograph of a group of veterans with their wives seated in wooden chairs around a table in an unidentified room. Behind them, a pair of double doors (right) has restroom signs above it and a n advertisement for "Tropico" is on the wall (left); empty tables are partially visible in front of the group. Handwritten text on the back of the photo says: "Besançon 4-22-85. Waiting for TGV to Paris."
Date: April 22, 1985
Partner: The 12th Armored Division Memorial Museum

[Men on a German Bomb Crate]

Description: Photographs of men in an army camp, posing with a German bomb crate and drilling holes in it with an awl. The people are identified as "McCoy & Me" (right and left) and "McCoy & Lorton" (center). Handwritten text says: "At St. Quintin, north eastern France - near Belgium. Making a 'four-holer' - outdoor toilet - made from German bomb crate. We were here only a few days."
Date: [1943..1945]
Creator: Partain, Douglas Wise
Partner: Angelina County History Center
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