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[Brabo Fountain]

Description: Photograph of the Brabo fountain located in the Grote Markt in Antwerp, Belgium, in front of the city hall building. The fountain depicts Silvius brabo standing on a pedestal of a mermaid and throwing a hand. The city hall building in the background has multiple flags, ornate sculptures, and detailing.
Date: 2004
Creator: Streng, Evelyn Fiedler
Partner: Texas Lutheran University

[View along the Waal River]

Description: Photograph of the landscape viewed from a boat on the Waal river. The edge of the water is met with tan dirt that extends to the grassy terrain where trees and some buildings can be seen at the center of the image.
Date: 2004
Creator: Streng, Evelyn Fiedler
Partner: Texas Lutheran University

[Hoorn Canals in Holland]

Description: Photograph of the Hoorn Canals with boats sitting in the water in front of the row of buildings that line the entire edge of the canal. The side of a sail boat can be seen on the left side of the image. The sail boat is brown with a white trim and the ropes of the boat cut across he sky in the image.
Date: 2004
Creator: Streng, Evelyn Fiedler
Partner: Texas Lutheran University

[Boat Moving Through Hoorn Canal]

Description: Photograph of a small yellow boat moving through a gated section of the Hoorn Canal in Holland. Both sides of the canal are lined by dark brown buildings with white trim along the windows and the buildings are slightly obscured by trees. A larger boat sits at the left corner of the image with it's sails down and people stand on the sidewalk looking at the boats pass.
Date: 2004
Creator: Streng, Evelyn Fiedler
Partner: Texas Lutheran University

[Letter from Peter H. François to Daniel W. Kempner, November 25, 1950]

Description: Letter from Peter H. François to Daniel W. Kempner discussing the gratitude expressed by Raoul Henkart at Mr. Kempner's help obtaining an immigration visa and U.S. school recommendations for his son. Mr. François also thanks Mr. Kempner for sending $5 bills signed by Ike Kempner and informing him that the Kempner name is well known in Belgium.
Date: November 25, 1950
Creator: François, Peter H.
Partner: Rosenberg Library

[Bridge Over Waal River]

Description: Photograph of a bridge that crosses over the Waal river in the Netherlands. Ships can be seen passing under the bridge while vehicles travel along the top of the bridge. Trees can be seen in the distance past the bridge.
Date: 2004
Creator: Streng, Evelyn Fiedler
Partner: Texas Lutheran University
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Oral History Interview with Albert Lawrence Wile, January 31, 2015

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an interview with Albert Lawrence Wile. Wile joined the Army in 1943. He completed Cook School, and worked as a cook at Fort Meade and Fort Eustis. In late 1944, he traveled to Cherbourg, France and Belgium, working with the 1591st Labor Supervision Company. He assisted with coordinating German companies in cleaning up after the war, rebuilding roads and picking up artillery shells. Wile continued in the Army after the war, completing 30 years of … more
Date: January 31, 2015
Duration: 2 hours 7 minutes 48 seconds
Creator: Wile, Albert Lawrence
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

Oral History Interview with Albert Lawrence Wile, January 31, 2015

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an interview with Albert Lawrence Wile. Wile joined the Army in 1943. He completed Cook School, and worked as a cook at Fort Meade and Fort Eustis. In late 1944, he traveled to Cherbourg, France and Belgium, working with the 1591st Labor Supervision Company. He assisted with coordinating German companies in cleaning up after the war, rebuilding roads and picking up artillery shells. Wile continued in the Army after the war, completing 30 years of … more
Date: January 31, 2015
Creator: Wile, Albert Lawrence
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation
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Oral History Interview with Adrian Miller, August 3, 2001

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with Adrian Miller. Miller was born in Winamac, Indiana 16 November 1924 and graduated from high school in 1942. He entered the Army in March, 1944 and took his basic training at Ft. Blanding, Florida. He volunteered for the paratroopers at Fort Benning, Georgia and describes the six weeks of rigorous training, which included jumps. In November, he joined the 101st Army Airborne and was assigned to the 505th Parachute Infantry, C… more
Date: August 3, 2001
Duration: 31 minutes 54 seconds
Creator: Miller, Adrian
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

Oral History Interview with Adrian Miller, August 3, 2001

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with Adrian Miller. Miller was born in Winamac, Indiana 16 November 1924 and graduated from high school in 1942. He entered the Army in March, 1944 and took his basic training at Ft. Blanding, Florida. He volunteered for the paratroopers at Fort Benning, Georgia and describes the six weeks of rigorous training, which included jumps. In November, he joined the 101st Army Airborne and was assigned to the 505th Parachute Infantry, C… more
Date: August 3, 2001
Creator: Miller, Adrian
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation
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