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[Photograph of a Cluster of Crosses with Flowers]

Description: Photograph of a group of crosses with one large cross in the back. This is a marker for the grave site of Henry Clay, Jr. who died February 4, 1919. The back of the photo reads: 'In loving memory of one of my den boys who passed to the Higher Life February 4, 1919. Evacuation Hospital 6 U.S. Army. Coblenz, Germany Lord knoweth best."
Date: May 1919
Partner: The University of Texas at Dallas

[Photograph of a Military Grave Site]

Description: Photograph of a military grave site. There are numerous crosses throughout the site and many flowers as well. Henry Clay, Jr. was buried here; the site is located in Koblenz, Germany.
Date: [1917..1919]
Partner: The University of Texas at Dallas

[Photograph of a Parade of People Walking Down a Street]

Description: Photograph of a large number of people walking down a city street in Wernigerode, Germany while holdings wreathes, banners, flowers, etc. These people are walking in remembrance of fallen soldiers during the war; each banner has the name of a different nation.
Date: [1944..1945]
Partner: Pioneer City County Museum

[Photograph of Henry Clay, Jr.'s Grave]

Description: Photograph of the grave marker at Henry Clay, Jr.'s burial site. The cross reads: " Henry R. Clay 1-Lt. HQ. 3 A. A. Ser." There is a large number of crosses in the background behind Clay's.
Date: [1917..1919]
Partner: The University of Texas at Dallas

[Photograph of Henry Clay, Jr.'s Grave]

Description: Photograph of Henry Clay, Jr.'s grave site in Koblenz, Germany. A woman is standing over his grave with a flower in her hand. His grave stone can be seen in the foreground of the photo. The back of the photo reads: "Memorial Day A. E. F. Cemetery Germany 1919."
Date: 1919
Partner: The University of Texas at Dallas

[Photograph of Henry Clay, Jr.'s Grave Marker]

Description: Photograph of the A. E. F. Cemetery in Koblenz, Germany. This photo is focused in on Henry Clay, Jr.'s cross. His reads: "Henry R. Clay 1-Lt. HQ. 3 A. A. Ser."
Date: 1919
Partner: The University of Texas at Dallas

[Photograph of the Officers of the 17th and 148th Squadrons]

Description: Copy print of a group photograph of the officers of the 17th and 148th Squadrons; the men are posing directly in front of a large airplane. There are three rows of men, those in the front row are kneeling, and there are two rows of men standing in the back. According to the photo this was taken in Toul, France in 1918. Names of the men are listed on the back from standing left to right.
Date: November 1918
Partner: The University of Texas at Dallas

[Portrait of Alton Belton Wilson in his Uniform]

Description: Portrait of Alton Belton Wilson wearing his military uniform. The text on the bottom of the photograph contains information of Wilson's parents and siblings, and his death, as well as the medals he won: "Alton Belton Wilson Son of F. C. and Maudie Wilson of Roscoe Brother of Elizabeth Ballard and Calvin Killed Feb. 11, 1943 in Italy Received Purple Heart and Silver Star."
Date: unknown
Partner: Pioneer City County Museum

[Portrait of Corporal Roy Clay, Jr.]

Description: Portrait of Corporal Roy Clay, Jr. wearing his military uniform. The text on the bottom of the photograph has a description of his rank, birth/death date, and location of death: "Cpl. Roy Clay, Jr. Co. E. 142nd Infantry 36th Division Born Aug. 5th, 1917 Killed Feb. 11th, 1944 in Italy."
Date: unknown
Partner: Pioneer City County Museum

[Portrait of James F. O'Neal in Uniform]

Description: Portrait of James F. O'Neal wearing his full dress uniform; the text on the photo says he was "Killed in Italy 1943."
Date: unknown
Partner: Pioneer City County Museum

[Portrait of James V. Gillenwater in his Military Uniform]

Description: Postcard of James V. Gillenwater wearing his military uniform. The text on the bottom of the photograph contains information about Gillenwater's birth and death, and the company he was apart of: "James V. Gillenwater Co. F. 2nd Bt. 8th Div. Born Sept 27, 1919 Killed Nov. 24, 1944 Hurtgen [sic] Forest."
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

[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 Private Dayton Simon O'Keefe]

Description: Portrait of Private Dayton Simon O'Keefe with a caption on the photo saying this was taken at "Ft. Worth, Texas at the Wallace Studio May 10, 1943." The text on the slip at the bottom of the picture contains information about O'Keefe and his role in the military: "Dayton Simon O'Keefe Private Battery B, 190th Field Artillery Battalion # 3831117 Died November 12, 1944 in Belgium."
Date: unknown
Partner: Pioneer City County Museum

[Portrait of Sergeant A T. Roy in Uniform]

Description: Portrait of Sergeant A. T. Roy wearing his military uniform. The text on the bottom of the photograph has information about Roy's troop group, his birth date, and his death date/location: "Sgt. A. T. Roy 42nd [Cavalry] Recon. Troop Born July 12th, 1917 Killed April 25th, 1945 in Germany."
Date: unknown
Partner: Pioneer City County Museum

[Portrait of Sergeant Earl A. Bryant]

Description: Portrait of Sergeant Earl A. Bryant wearing his military uniform. The text on the bottom of the photograph has a description of Bryant's rank, birth and death date, and death location: "Sgt. Earl A. Bryant, Gunner 15th Air Force Born Jan. 28th 1923 Killed Feb. 10th 1944 Nettuno, Italy."
Date: unknown
Partner: Pioneer City County Museum

[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 Sergeant Troy Weldon Norris]

Description: Portrait of Sergeant Troy Weldon Norris wearing his military uniform. The text on the bottom of the picture contains information about his role in the military and the dates of his birth and death: "Sgt. Troy Weldon Norris, Co. I. 101st Airborne Inft. Born April 29, 1920 Killed in action Jan. 13th, 1945 in Belgium."
Date: unknown
Partner: Pioneer City County Museum

[Portrait of Staff Sergeant Corrol W. Neeper]

Description: Portrait of Staff Sergeant Corrol W. Neeper wearing his military uniform. The text on the bottom of the picture contains information about his role in the military, his birth date and death date, and the name of his father: "S/Sgt. Corrol W. Neeper Co. E.142 Inf. 36th Div. Born June 20, 1918 Killed June 11, 1944 in Italy Survived by father J. M. Neeper."
Date: unknown
Partner: Pioneer City County Museum

[Portrait of Staff Sergeant Earl C. Watson in his Uniform]

Description: Portrait of Staff Sergeant Earl C. Watson standing in his military uniform. The text on the bottom of the photo contains information about Watson including the dates of his birth and death, and the medals he won: "S/Sgt. Earl C. Watson 45th Division Born nov. 11th, 1911 Killed June 30th at Nittuno [sic], Italy Purple Heart, E. T. O. Ribbon, Three Bronze Stars."
Date: unknown
Partner: Pioneer City County Museum

[Portrait of Staff Sergeant Enoch A. Whittington]

Description: Portrait of Staff Sergeant Enoch A. Whittington wearing his military uniform. The text on the photograph contains information about Whittington's rank, birth date, and death date, as well as the medal he won: "S/Sgt. Enoch A. Whittington Co. E. 142nd Inf. 36th Div. Born Sept 26th, 1916 Killed Sept 19th, 1944 in Italy Purple Heart."
Date: unknown
Partner: Pioneer City County Museum

[Portrait of Thomas T. Gilliam]

Description: Portrait of Thomas T. Gilliam posing for a picture in his military uniform. The text on the bottom of the photograph contains information about Gilliam's company, his birth and death dates, and the location of his death: "Thomas T. Gilliam 504th Parachute Regt. 82nd Airborne Division Born Jan 20, 1923 Killed Sept. 17, 1943 at Altavilla, [Italy]."
Date: unknown
Partner: Pioneer City County Museum

[Postcard of Stockholm, Sweden]

Description: Postcard from "Freddie Stalhammar" of Stockholm, Sweden to "Joe C. Willis" of Brady, Texas. The image on the front of the postcard depicts a harbor, with many sailboats docked side by side along the water's edge.
Date: December 3, 1947
Creator: Stalhammar, Freddie & Hollstrand, L.
Partner: McCulloch County Historical Commission
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