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Pictures
Picture No. 1 is from Matt Crook, whose grandfather - Julius Burson - served with B/275. Picture No. 2 is from Harold Hermes, son of Anthony Hermes, F/274. 4. Roy Halcomb and Gerald Hallmark - both from D/274 - picture from Roy's daughter Mathilde Halcomb. Pictures 5 - 11 are from Joan Holden whose father John Holden served with the 70th, unit unknown. If anyone can identify anyone in the pictures please email me. Pictures 12 - 16 are from Buddy Franklin, whose grandfather Owen served with Hqs/1st/Bn/275th. No notations with photos - all believed to be taken in Europe.

1. Julius A. "Dink" Burson -- B/275. Joined the 70th at Leonard Wood. Captured at Phillipsbourg on January 8, 1945 with rest of B. Imprisoned at Bard Orb until liberated.

2. Sgt. Anthony Hermes, F/274 - captions says Ruined dock on Rhine. Granary in background 500 years old. No date or specific location.

3. Aerial view of Wingen take in Feb 1945. Thanks to Chas Argent for sending this in!

4. Roy Seale Halcomb, SSgt., 274th Co. D., from Ferriday, LA. The man on the left is Gerald M. Hallmark, Cpl., 274th Co. D., from Detroit Michigan. The photograph was taken in Marseilles France. Photo from Mathilde Halcomb.

5. From left to right: Shannon, Knopatrick, Saum, Symington and Juliuson. Army Air Corps pacth is visible. Joan did say several of the pictures were taken near Missoula, Mt. Her dad could have been a transfer. Photo: Joan Holden.

6. From left to right: Peterson, Schultz, Arney, Krumer, Love and Mandel. Photo: Joan Holden.

7. Men and location unknown. Possibly Missoula, MT. Photo: Joan Holden.

8. Location unknown. Photo: Joan Holden.

9. Names and location unknown. Photo: Joan Holden.

10. Location unknown. Photo: Joan Holden.

11. Location unknown. Photo: Joan Holden.

12. Owen Franklin, Hqs/1BN/275th Infantry. Photo: Buddy Franklin.

13. Owen Franklin posting with sign to 275th stockade. Photo: Buddy Franklin.

14. Owen Franklin and Wayne Haan. Haan was awarded the Silver Star. Photo: Buddy Franklin.

15. Location unknown. Photo: Buddy Franklin.

Letter of Thanks from White House