Eagle's Nest Above Cloud, Hitler's Hideout, Near Berchtesgarden, Bavarian Alps, Germany
Date:
1945/08
Description:
Photograph taken by United States Army Major Elmer Prince of Morgantown, W. Va. Note the German "pillbox" in the foreground used to the defend Hitler's Eagle Nest.
Major Elmer W. Prince of Morgantown, W. Va. at Camp Philip Morris, Le Havre, France
Date:
1946/03
Description:
United States Army Major Elmer Prince stands outside his two man tent in Camp Philip Morris. This "cigarette camp" could hold up to 35,000 men. In 1946, men in all camps were waiting for their number to be called to board a "Victory Ship" home. The port at Le Havre became known as the "Gateway to America".
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.
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.
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.
"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
![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")
