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- IDNO:
- 038345
- Title:
- Red Cross Club at Camp Philip Morris, Le Havre. France
- Date:
- 1946/03
- Description:
- The front of the Red Cross Club at Camp Philip Morris. Since camps did not have bathing facilities, the Red Cross shower room was usually the first place visited by soldiers with a 24 hour pass.
- IDNO:
- 038346
- Title:
- WAC and French War Bride Area At Camp Philip Morris, Le Havre, France
- Date:
- 1946/03
- Description:
- A fence separates the WAC (Women's Army Corps) and French War Brides living areas from the rest of the camp. There were approximately 6,500 French War Brides, many left France with their husbands to live in America.
- IDNO:
- 038347
- Title:
- Dock Area, Le Havre, France
- Date:
- 1946/03
- Description:
- Located on the north bank of the River Seine, the port city of Le Havre was a world class harbor facility before the war. After the war it was possibly the most severely damaged city in France.
- IDNO:
- 038348
- Title:
- Damaged Dock Area , Le Havre, France
- Date:
- 1946/03
- Description:
- The Allies' determination to liberate Le Havre to open up a necessary supply artery resulted in heavy bombing. Between 130 to 150 air raids were launched against the German held city and the coveted harbor facilities.
- IDNO:
- 038349
- Title:
- Destruction at Le Havre Dock, France
- Date:
- 1946/03
- Description:
- Le Havre fell to the Allies on September 12, 1944. Before evacuating, the Germans destroyed all of the port facilities, including 17 kilometers of quaysides. The final war toll in Le Havre was 5,000 people killed, 12,500 buildings destroyed, and 80,000 people left homeless.
- IDNO:
- 038350
- Title:
- 'Hood Victory', Le Havre, France
- Date:
- 1946/04/01
- Description:
- This was the transport Army Major Elmer Prince of Morgantown, West Virginia traveled on from the ETO (European Theater of Operation) back to the United States.
- IDNO:
- 038351
- Title:
- 'Sea Witch' Victory Ship, Le Havre, France
- Date:
- 1946/04
- Description:
- The "Sea Witch" sailed for America one hour before Major Elmer Prince's transport. Major Prince of Morgantown, West Virginia, probably took this photograph. Note the crowded deck, packed with GIs returning home.
- IDNO:
- 038352
- Title:
- Loading On 'Hood Victory Ship' For U.S.A., Le Havre, France
- Date:
- 1946
- Description:
- Picture taken in the spring time. This is the transport Major Elmer Prince of Morgantown, West Virginia took to return home. The "Sea Witch Victory Ship" is docked on the left.
- IDNO:
- 038353
- Title:
- 'Hood Victory Ship' Leaves Le Havre Dock, France
- Date:
- 1946
- Description:
- Photo taken in the spring time. Army Major Elmer Prince of Morgantown, West Virginia was aboard this transport as it headed home to the United States.
![It's standing room only on board this transport carrying war-weary GIs across the Atlantic towards home. Included on board was Morgantown, West Virginia's Major Elmer Prince](/thumb/038354.jpg ""Hood Victory Ship" Heads For Atlantic from French Port")
- IDNO:
- 038354
- Title:
- "Hood Victory Ship" Heads For Atlantic from French Port
- Date:
- 1946/Spring
- Description:
- It's standing room only on board this transport carrying war-weary GIs across the Atlantic towards home. Included on board was Morgantown, West Virginia's Major Elmer Prince
- IDNO:
- 038355
- Title:
- 'Hood Victory Ship' Passing Another Ship In Atlantic
- Date:
- 1946
- Description:
- The "Hood" was transporting World War II GIs back home to the United States.
- IDNO:
- 038356
- Title:
- Homeward Bound World War II GIs Looking Towards U.S.A.
- Date:
- 1946/Spring
- Description:
- Photograph was probably taken by Army Major Elmer Prince of Morgantown, West Virginia, who was aboard this transport.
