American Soldier Louis Piccola Standing Among Rubble of House 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 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."
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.
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.
Seaman William Wright and Female in Hula Skirt, Pearl Harbor, Hi.
Date:
1944
Description:
Wright, left, is pictured with an unidentified woman on his lap. Photos are from an album belonging to a member of the U.S.S. West Virginia. William Wright, Radio Technician 2C, was on the ship from 1944-45 and saw action at Leyte Gulf, Iwo Jima, and Okinawa.
