German emplacement, France, 1944

Gift in Memory of G.T. Hennings
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Photograph. Partially constructed German emplacement next to a farmhouse. Official caption on front: '7A-44-26985." Confidential stamp on reverse. Official caption on reverse: "ETO HQ 44 7A-26985 25 Nov. / Credit... Signal Corps Photo / Photog... T/5 Albert Gretz (163) / Huge German emplacement by the side of farmhouse near the town of Saales. Most of the many such emplacements in this area were dug by forced labor. / 3rd Inf. Div., Saales area, France." Bas-Rhin (department), France. 25 November 1944

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11/25/1944
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Items from the service of Staff Sergeant Gerald Hennings, who served in the 3rd Infantry Division in the European Theater of Operations. Gerald Thomas "G.T." Hennings was born on 22 March 1920 in Chicago, Illinois. He was residing in St. Louis, Missouri, when he enlisted in the United States Army circa 1941. He was assigned to the 3rd Infantry Division and participated in the Battle of Anzio as well as the campaigns through France and Germany. After returning to the United States, Hennings moved to New Orleans and remained there until his death on 29 January 2010. The collection consists of souvenirs that Hennings collected while in Europe. These souvenirs include a knife, armband, tablecloth, shot glass, two unit history books, and Army Signal Corps photographs.
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Bas-Rhin
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45.583
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7.650
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Fortification--German--France