Americans Recaputre Maknassy - Ten of a patrol of 19 United States soldiers, led by Lt. Mervin G. Sneath, Lancaster, Pa., advance cautiously into the town of Maknassy, Tunisia, as they recaptured it after the enemy had fled northward. The men are on the alert for snipers. Taken during World War II for Illustrated Current News, Inc., New Haven, Connecticut.
Illustrated Current News, Inc. photo of American soldiers who recaptured Maknassy, Tunisia, led by Lt. Melvin G. Sneath of Lancaster. During World War II.
Robert B. Johnson in front of his tent, "Johnson's Jip Joint", while serving in the Army in Europe during World War II. "Don't stand outside and get wet - come in and get soaked".
Airplane in flight over Espirito Santo, Vanuatu during World War II. Robert P. Breneman served in the U. S. Navy during World War II and may be aboard the plane.
Pfc. Ralph Gohn, Jr., of Marietta, U. S. Army, was killed in action June 16, 1944 in France. Husband of Helen Gohn, and son of Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Gohn, Sr. Entered the service April 28, 1942 and trained at Camp Wheeler, GA, Camp Davis, NC, Camp Johnson, FL, and Ft. Dix, NJ. He held his company's marksmanship record and went overseas in February 1943. Received Silver Star and Purple Heart.
Harry Bitzer, kneeling at front, celebrates V-J Day with fellow Navy crewmen and friends including, at far right, his wife Margaret Uhland, her sister, Kathryn Uhland Sloat, second from right, and Harry's sister, Fianna Bitzer, second from left. Photo was taken while Bitzer was stationed in Wildwood, NJ during World War II. The Bitzers lived on West Lemon Street in Lancaster.
Men in World War II military uniforms. Written on back: "First 28thers to come back during war. Armstrong paid expenses for touring for recuiting!" Possibly Post 33.
Provenance
From MG-28 Society of the 28th Division, American Expeditionary Force
