Tobacco factory at Marburg, Germany, 1945
Gift of Paul Rose, from the Collection of The National WWII Museum
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The "entrance to a tobacco factory at Marburg, Germany, east of the Rhine River. This town received very little damage as it was quickly overrun by US troops before it could be properly defended." "PW" painted on side of building being guarded by American soldier. Marburg, Germany. 1945.
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$120.00
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Donald N. Deane was born on 7 April 1907 in Hartford, Connecticut to Harry and Emma (Vibert) Deane and lived in Hartford and later New Milford. Deane served as a game warden for the state prior to entering service in the US Army on 18 March 1942 at Hartford. During his service in the ETO Deane was part of the 663rd Engineer Topographical Company and saw service in Germany, France, Belgium, and England and attained the rank of T-4. After coming home from the war, he worked for the State of Connecticut as a conservation officer for 35 years.
Geography:
Marburg
Latitude:
50.817
Longitude:
8.767
Thesaurus for Graphic Materials:
Tobacco industry--Germany
Guards--American--Germany
Soldiers--American--Germany
Trucks--American--Germany