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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.

1. Four Young Okinawans Enjoy Prank, Okinawa, Japan

IDNO:
038815
Title:
Four Young Okinawans Enjoy Prank, Okinawa, Japan
Date:
1945
Description:
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.
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.

2. Destroyed Sake Plant After Battle of Okinawa

IDNO:
038816
Title:
Destroyed Sake Plant After Battle of Okinawa
Date:
1945
Description:
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.
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.

3. Sure and Our Rivers in Luxembourg and Germany

IDNO:
038830
Title:
Sure and Our Rivers in Luxembourg and Germany
Date:
ca. 1936
Description:
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.
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.

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

IDNO:
038832
Title:
American Soldiers Standing Among Rubble of Houses in Holland During World War II
Date:
1944
Description:
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.
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.

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

IDNO:
038833
Title:
American Soldiers and Bomb-Damaged Wind Mill in Holland During World War II
Date:
1944
Description:
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.
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.

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

IDNO:
038834
Title:
American Soldiers Pose with Tank in Northern Europe During World War II
Date:
1944-1945
Description:
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.
This photograph was included in West Virginia University student, Louis Piccola's narrative documenting his military experience during World War II.

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

IDNO:
038837
Title:
Bomb Damaged Town in Northern Europe During World War II
Date:
ca. 1944
Description:
This photograph was included in West Virginia University student, Louis Piccola's narrative documenting his military experience 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.

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

IDNO:
038838
Title:
Bomb Leveled Area in Northern Europe During World War II
Date:
ca. 1944
Description:
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.
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.

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

IDNO:
038842
Title:
Aircraft Carrier USS Princeton on Fire After Japanese Attack, Leyte Gulf, Philippines
Date:
1944/10/24
Description:
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.
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.

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

IDNO:
038843
Title:
Magazine Blows Up on USS Princeton While USS Birmingham is Along Side . Leyte Gulf, Philippines
Date:
1944/10/24
Description:
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.