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[Photograph of 1st Platoon, Company A, 56th Armored Infantry Battalion]

Description: Photograph of a large group of soldiers posing together in front of a building. A typed caption below the photo says "Members of 1st Platoon, Company A, 56th Armored Infantry Battalion, pause for photo after capturing Burgau, Germany, April 25, 1945. Photo by Robert V. Oakes, Davenport, Iowa."
Date: April 25, 1945
Creator: Oakes, Robert V.
Partner: The 12th Armored Division Memorial Museum

[Photograph of Marvin Lilly in France]

Description: Photograph of a soldier standing in a courtyard in front of an archway in a building below a sign that says "Hotel de l'Aigle d'Or, R. Canfeure, Restaurant." A handwritten note on the back of the photo says "Marvin Lilly, C. Co 56th, France."
Date: [1943..1944]
Partner: The 12th Armored Division Memorial Museum

[Photograph of Soldiers with Truck]

Description: Photograph of two soldiers holding guns and standing in a courtyard in front of a truck with a mounted gun. A handwritten note on the back of the photo says "C. Co. 56th. Conkling left, Folkman right, Lucky Thirteen Track."
Date: [1943..1944]
Partner: The 12th Armored Division Memorial Museum

[Photograph of Soldier and Dogs Outside C Company Mess Hall]

Description: Photograph of a soldier standing on the porch of a building under a small sign that says "C Co Mess Hall," with two dogs sitting on the wooden steps and looking up at him. A handwritten note on the back of the photo says "Camp Barkeley, Photos by Otis Shull C/56. 1st Sqt Derikovitch, Packo's Squad."
Date: [1943..1944]
Creator: Shull, Otis
Partner: The 12th Armored Division Memorial Museum

[Photograph of August Lubin with Grenade]

Description: Photograph of a solder wearing an overcoat and standing in an open field and holding a hand grenade, posing as if to throw it. A handwritten note on the back of the photo says "Lubin my bunkmate, throwing a hand grenade." A typed note below says "August Lubin. March 1943. 2nd Plt., H 56, Camp Campbell."
Date: March 1943
Partner: The 12th Armored Division Memorial Museum

[Photograph of Soldiers on Half-Track]

Description: Photograph of two soldiers standing on the back of a half-track, with one manning a gun mounted on top. A handwritten note on the back of the photo says "Sparks on gun (Sukatuis Halftrack) 1945 B/56. By Dale Himle."
Date: 1945
Creator: Himle, Dale
Partner: The 12th Armored Division Memorial Museum

[Photograph of Col. Elmer Bright]

Description: Photograph of a soldier standing in front of a sign that says "29th Support... Rear Area... Maryland Army. Col. E.F. Bright Commanding." A typed note on the back of the photo says "Col. Elmer Bright (Hq/56) just before retirement from the Maryland National Guard. Photo by Bright."
Date: [1943..1944]
Creator: Bright, Elmer
Partner: The 12th Armored Division Memorial Museum

[Photograph of 56th Armored Infantry Battalion Soldiers at Camp Campbell]

Description: Photograph of four soldiers talking together on steps outside of a building. A typed note on the back of the photo says "Left to Right: Dominic, Snuffy Smith, John Thomas, Don Conkling, all C/56. Picture by John Thomas (deceased)." A handwritten note below says "Camp Campbell KY, C/56 AIB."
Date: [1943..1944]
Creator: Thomas, John
Partner: The 12th Armored Division Memorial Museum

[Photograph of 56th Armored Infantry Battalion Memorial Stone]

Description: Photograph of the 56th Armored Infantry Battalion Memorial stone, taken at the 12th Armored Division Association Dedication at Armor Unit Memorial Park in Fort Knox, Kentucky. Text on the plaque says "11 Nov 43 - 3 Dec 45. Combat Commanders: Lt. Col. Louis L. Ingram, Lt. Col. Jean G. Norton. This monument is erected, not only in honor of the dead, but to the glory of all those who took part in the battles of the 56th Infantry Battalion, the dead and the survivors. Killed in action-232."
Date: August 27, 1987
Partner: The 12th Armored Division Memorial Museum
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