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The mast is erected at Memorial Plaza, which is located directly in front of Oglebay Hall.

1. U.S.S. West Virginia Memorial Plaza, West Virginia University, Morgantown, W. Va.

Williams served in the Marines and  was awarded the Medal of Honor for his "actions above and beyond the call of duty" in the Battle of Iwo Jima during World War II.

2. Corporal Hershel W. (Woody) Williams from Fairmont, W. Va.

'Woody' Williams served in the Marines and was awarded the Medal of Honor for his valor and actions above the call of duty in the Battle of Iwo Jima during World War II.

3. C. E. Smith with Corporal Hershel W. Williams from Fairmont, W. Va.

An army soldier in uniform, possibly a member of the Sommerville family of Berkeley County.

4. Soldier with Possibly German Armored Vehicle

Two women and one man stare at Honor Roll in WVU Wise Library.

5. Honor Roll, Wise Library, Monongalia, W. Va.

6. Telephone Bank for World War II Soldiers

7. Telephone Booths for World War II Soldiers

8. Soldiers at the Desk of the Public Library, Elkins, W. Va.

9. Soldiers Outside Telephone Booths

10. Soldiers Await the Use of Telephones at a World War II Phone Bank

Photo taken by Cornelia Ladwig while on Red Cross tour in Germany.

11. General Patton's Jeep, Frankfurt, Germany

Breakfast in bed. Cannes, France

12. Cornelia Ladwig

Breakfast and a phone call. Cannes, France.

13. Cornelia Ladwig

Picture taken while Cornelia Ladwig was on Red Cross tour.

14. Photograph of Frankfort, Germany

15. Portrait of Cornelia Ladwig

Sondersdorf, Germany

16. Cornelia Ladwig

Red Cross tent. Sondersdorf, Germany.

17. Marian Arnen

"From R.C. window." Suhl, Germany.

18. 34th Evacuation Hospital

19. Medicine School at the University of Frankfurt, Germany

Taken from ambulance in convoy.

20. Baily Bridge Across Rhine River

21. Red Cross Flag, Suhl, Germany

Sondersdorf, Germany.

22. 34th Evacuation Hospital

23. Lex the Dog, Suhl, Germany

24. Cannes, France

"Crossing Rhine."

25. The Rhine River

Arc de Triomphe, Paris, France

26. Cornelia Ladwig

Cannes, France.

27. Cornelia Ladwig and Unidentified Man

Sondersdorf, Germany.

28. 34th Evacuation Hospital

Sondersdorf, Germany

29. Cornelia Ladwig

Photograph taken by Cornelia Ladwig.

30. Cannes, France

Photograph taken by Cornelia Ladwig.

31. Drum Corps, Suhl, Germany

Photograph taken by Cornelia Ladwig

32. Unidentified Man, Frankfurt, Germany

Photograph taken by Cornelia Ladwig. 1. Earl Sequiera- California 2. Lange Butler- Memphis, Tenn. 3. Jon "Turkey" Hartigan- Ingleside, Ill. 4. John D'A--- - Chicago, Illinois 5. Foss- Cleveland, Ohio 6. Edgar Mueller- St. Louis, MO 7. John Reynolds- Oakland, Calif 8. John Coffland- Cadiz, Ohio 9. Steve Wekhoff- Cleveland, Ohio 10. Phil Honeycutt- Fuquay Springs, N.C.

33. Carantec, France

Photograph taken by Cornelia Ladwig.

34. Baily Bridge Across Rhine River

Overlooking Mediterranean. Above Cannes, France.

35. Portrait of Cornelia Ladwig

Sondersdorf, Germany

36. Cornelia Ladwig

37. Tony's Barbershop, Soundersdorf, Germany

Picture taken by Cornelia Ladwig

38. Suhl, Germany

Soundersdorf, Germany. Picture taken by Cornelia Ladwig.

39. 34th Evacuation Hospital

Suhl, Germany

40. Cornelia Ladwig

Picture taken by Cornelia Ladwig.

41. Red Cross

Picture taken by Cornelia Ladwig

42. Surgical Nurses, Sondersdorf, Germany

43. Behind Hospital, Suhl, Germany

Albert Robf, Sean May, Mildred Healt.

44. Normandie-Cannes, France

Cornelia Ladwig, Red Cross recreational director of Clarksburg, W. Va. keeps Pfc. Burton Crawford, left, of Elkins, W. Va. amused. He is one of the many recuperating patients in an evacuation hospital, somewhere in France.

45. Cornelia Ladwig and Burton Crawford

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.

46. Eagle's Nest Above Cloud, Hitler's Hideout, Near Berchtesgarden, Bavarian Alps, Germany

Unidentified man dressed in laborer's clothes, including sturdy boots. This photograph was taken approximately three months after Germany surrendered. Note the unusual pipe the man has in his mouth.

47. Bavarian 'Mountaineer', Bavarian Alps, Germany

Photograph taken by United States Army Major Elmer Prince, approximately three months after Germany's surrender.

48. Young Boy Wearing Bavarian Costume, Bavarian Alps, Germany

Three unidentified women chat outside a dwelling in the Bavarian Alps, Germany

49. Unidentified Women Sitting Outside Building South of Rosenheim, Germany

50. Schliersee Lake, Bavarian Alps, Germany

One of the few bridges to survive Allied bombing during the war in Germany.

51. Bridge Over Danube River Near Ulm, Germany

Photograph taken by United States Army Major Elmer Prince of Morgantown, W. Va.

52. Destroyed Bridge of Reich's Autobahn Between Ulm and Stuttgart, Germany

Long, flat stretch of the Autobahn heading towards the Alps.

53. Autobahn Near Salzburg, Germany

The Autobahn is the freeway system built during the reign of the Third Reich. Employing 100,000 Germans during the 1930s depression, the Autobahn became an essential part of the infrastructure for the German military during World War II.

54. Autobahn Near Ulm, Germany

Left to right: Major Elmer Prince of Morgantown, W. Va., Mrs. J. G. Arnold of Munich, Germany, Sargent Johnson of Charleston, W. Va.

55. Major Elmer W. Prince of Morgantown, W. Va. and Friends at Arnold pressing Plant, Munich, Germany

56. Corner of Agfa Camera Plant Destroyed By Allied Bombing, Munich, Germany

Unidentified man walking passed ruins of buildings destroyed during the war.

57. Street Scene in Munich, Germany

Bombed remains of part of the Agfa Camera Works from World War II.

58. Part of Agfa Camera Works, Munich, Germany

A United States Army Hospital located in post-war Munich.

59. 24th General Dispensary, Munich, Germany

Staging areas for new troops arriving in the ETO (European Theater of Operations), were known as "Cigarette Camps". Each camp was named after a brand of cigarette for security reasons. Referring to camps without any indication of geographical location help to block information leaks to the enemy. After V-E Day (Victory in Europe) the camps were converted to redeployment centers. An estimated 3 million American troops either entered or left Europe through the Le Havre area camps.

60. Tent Area, Camp Philip Morris, Le Havre, France

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".

61. Major Elmer W. Prince of Morgantown, W. Va. at Camp Philip Morris, Le Havre, France

While enduring the long waiting period to go home, most GIs had less than ideal living conditions, as one soldier wrote, "Under the floor of the tents the rats grew to cat size and sounded as through they were wearing boots when they tramped around while the men trying to sleep ..."

62. Tented Billets at Camp Philip Morris, Le Havre, France

Photograph taken by United States Army Major Elmer Prince of Morgantown, West Virginia.

63. Information Center At Camp Philip Morris, Le Havre, France

Post war "Mess Hall" at Camp Philip Morris. After V-E Day (Victory in Europe) many camp mess halls were staffed with German POWS as cooks and waiters

64. 'Mess Hall', Camp Philip Morris, Le Havre, France

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.

65. Red Cross Club at Camp Philip Morris, Le Havre. France

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.

66. WAC and French War Bride Area At Camp Philip Morris, Le Havre, France

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.

67. Dock Area, Le Havre, France

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.

68. Damaged Dock Area , Le Havre, France

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.

69. Destruction at Le Havre Dock, France

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.

70. 'Hood Victory', Le Havre, France

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.

71. 'Sea Witch' Victory Ship, Le Havre, France

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.

72. Loading On 'Hood Victory Ship' For U.S.A., Le Havre, France

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.

73. 'Hood Victory Ship' Leaves Le Havre Dock, France

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

74. "Hood Victory Ship" Heads For Atlantic from French Port

The "Hood" was transporting World War II GIs back home to the United States.

75. 'Hood Victory Ship' Passing Another Ship In Atlantic

Photograph was probably taken by Army Major Elmer Prince of Morgantown, West Virginia, who was aboard this transport.

76. Homeward Bound World War II GIs Looking Towards U.S.A.

Army Major Elmer Prince of Morgantown, West Virginia, was aboard this transport as it brought home many other war-weary soldiers from Europe.

77. Shoreline of New York In View As Victory Ship Enters U.S.A.

Leo Bocage included this photograph in a paper he wrote as student at West Virginia University in 1946. The assignment was for veteran's to write about their experiences while in the military during World War II. The boys in the photograph are not identified.

78. Four Young Okinawans Enjoy Prank, Okinawa, Japan

West Virginia University student, Leo Bocage included this photograph in a paper he wrote in 1946 regarding his experiences while in the military during World War II. Fermenting sake was the Okinawa's largest industry.

79. Destroyed Sake Plant After Battle of Okinawa

This photograph was included in G. W. Walls' post-war narrative documenting his service with Seabees during World War II in the Pacific Theater. Walls was from Morgantown, West Virginia.

80. Seventy Second Naval Construction Battalion, 'Seabees', Guam

This leaflet was included in William Godfrey's post-war narrative documenting his service during World War II. Godfrey was a student at West Virginia University.

81. World War II Propaganda Leaflet 'Shelled' at British in Africa and France by Germans

This post card photograph was included in West Virginia University student, Charles K. McWhorter's narrative documenting his military experiences during World War II. The Our River on the right, borders between Luxembourg and Germany.  This area was on the heavily fortified Siegfried Line in Germany. After a bloody five day offensive in January, 1945, McWhorter's unit, the 319th Infantry of the 80th Division broke through the line into Germany.

82. Sure and Our Rivers in Luxembourg and Germany

This photograph was included in West Virginia University student, Louis Piccola's narrative documenting his military experiences during World War II. The soldier has been identified by descendants as Louis Piccola. Inscribed on the back, "Dutch homes had to be destroyed also because Jerry would not leave."

83. American Soldier Louis Piccola Standing Among Rubble of House in Holland During World War II

This photograph was included in West Virginia University student, Louis Piccola's narrative, documenting his military experiences in World War II. The soldiers were not identified , however they are probably in Piccola's outfit, the 17th Cavalry Reconnaissance Squadron, 83rd Infantry.

84. American Soldiers Standing Among Rubble of Houses in Holland During World War II

This photograph was included in West Virginia University student, Louis Piccalo's narrative documenting his military experiences during World War II. The soldiers are not identified, however they were probably in Piccalo's outfit, 17th Cavalry Reconnaissance Squadron, 83rd Infantry.

85. American Soldiers and Bomb-Damaged Wind Mill in Holland During World War II

This photograph was included in West Virginia University student, Louis Piccalo's narrative documenting his military experience during World War II. The soldiers are not identified, however they could possibly be in Piccalo's outfit, the 17th Cavalry Reconnaissance Squadron, 83rd Infantry.

86. American Soldiers Pose with Tank in Northern Europe During World War II

This photograph was included in West Virginia University student, Louis Piccola's narrative documenting his military experience during World War II.

87. Bomb Damaged Town in Northern Europe During World War II

This photograph was included in West Virginia University student, Louis Piccalo's narrative documenting his military experiences during World War II. Note the only structure left standing are the stairs. The wall of bricks were probably stacked after the bombing.

88. Bomb Leveled Area in Northern Europe During World War II

This photograph was included in West Virginia University student, Stanley Stevens' narrative documenting his military experiences during World War II. The USS Princeton on the left, suffered heavy casualties when attacked by a Japanese Dive Bomber. The USS Birmingham on the right, came along side to help fight the fires. Some time after this photograph was taken the Princeton's bomb storage compartment exploded, killing 200 men on the Birmingham.

89. Aircraft Carrier USS Princeton on Fire After Japanese Attack, Leyte Gulf, Philippines

This photograph was included in West Virginia University student Stanley Stevens' narrative documenting his military experiences during World War II. After the USS Princeton took a direct hit from a Japanese Bomber, the USS Birmingham can along side to help fight the fires. The Princeton's bomb magazine blew up killing 200 men on the Birmingham.

90. Magazine Blows Up on USS Princeton While USS Birmingham is Along Side . Leyte Gulf, Philippines

Note the ships off the coast, on the horizon.

91. World War II United States Military Encampment at Okinawa, Japan

Post World War II rodeo, the first held in the far east, included an air show, a parade of horses, bands, floats and carriages. The entertainment was provided by the United States Military.

92. International Allied Armistice Day Rodeo, Meiji Stadium, Tokyo, Occupied Japan

Post World War II rodeo, the first held in the far east. The photograph shows a white horse with "cowboy" rider. The horse is identified on the back as "Togo's horse". It could possibly be Hideki Tojo's horse, the Japanese Minister of War, who owned and rode a beautiful white horse.

93. International Allied Armistice Day Rodeo, Meiji Staduim, Tokyo, Occupied Japan

Ernie Pyle was an "embedded" reporter who wrote from the trenches, during world War II. His columns were popular because he focused on the GIs fighting the war. He was killed by Japanese machine gun fire on the island of Ie Shima, Okinawa.  The inscription on the memorial reads, " At This Spot The 77th Division Lost A Buddy, Ernie Pyle, 18 April 1945".

94. Memorial for World War II Correspondent Ernie Pyle, Ie Shima Island, Okinawa, Japan

Cecil Teets' outfit, U. S. Army Air Force. Men in the photograph are not identified.

95. 443rd Fighter Squadron in Pacific Theater During World War II

The unidentified men shown here relaxing, were part of Cecil Teets' outfit which served in the Pacific Theater.

96. Men in 443rd Fighter Squadron, United States Army Air Force During World War II

Unidentified members of Cecil Teets' outfit which served in the Pacific Theater.

97. Men of 443rd Fighter Squadron, United States Army Air Force During World War II

A-26 Invader Attack Bombers flying in a tight formation somewhere in the Pacific Theater during World War II.

98. Douglas A-26 Invader Attack Bombers in Flight During World War II

Corporal Carpenter, in uniform standing outside the U. S. Headquarters in Frankfurt, Germany, post-World War II.

99. Corporal Thomas Jack Carpenter, United States Army, from Tyler County, W. Va.

A uniformed Corporal Carpenter strikes a casual pose in Post World War II Frankfurt, Germany.

100. Corporal Thomas Jack Carpenter, United States Army, from Tyler County, W. Va.