The Digital Collections of the National WWII Museum : Oral Histories

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German civilians ride home on top of a train car after the war has ended in 1945. "German civilians going home after...

Photograph. Wounded American servicemen lying on stretchers while United States Coast Guardsmen tie down supplies on...

Three paratroopers sitting in and around a foxhole. Normandy. 1944

Lt. Bernard J. Mertzweiller, right, poses next German bunker on the French coast in 1945. "On French Coast trip 1945."

Photograph. American soldiers John Janik and friend pose outside for a picture. Unknown location. No date

American military parade passing Norwegian King. "ETO - TFA - 161 - 45." "The King [illegible] the review Allied day....

Damaged buildings and roofs in postwar Germany.

Army Air Force servicemen pose in front of a 40mm Bofors gun in a fortified bunker. James Piluk is third from the left...

Aerial view of France. "Benning, France." Circa 1944

Photograph. German civilians smiling as they clear rubble from bombed city streets.Printed caption on photo front: "...

Photograph. John Janik stands with his rifle and helmet outside of a church. Personal caption on photo reverse: "side...

A "pontoon bridge built by US troops across the Rhine River, crossed by Don Deane's outfit on March 27, 1945. Known as...

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