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The First Three Tanks into Manila

Description: Photograph of five uniformed soldiers sitting on top of a tank. Two of the men sit on its treads, two sit on either side of the turret, and another sits on top of the gun. Trees are visible on either side of the tank.
Date: [1944..1945]
Partner: The 12th Armored Division Memorial Museum

The First Three Tanks into Manila

Description: Photograph of the first three American tanks that invaded Manila during World War II and their crews. On the far left is "Yankee" with Private First Class Don Malmfeldt, Sergeant Lawrence, Corporal Bernardo, and Private First Class Ladato. In the middle is "Battle Basic," which was the first to break down the walls of the Santo Tomas prison camp. Its commander is Captain Jesse Walters, but the rest of its crew is unidentified. The tank to the right, "Old Miss," is commanded by Lieutenant Robert… more
Date: [1944..1945]
Partner: The 12th Armored Division Memorial Museum

[Four Soldiers and their Tank called "Grim Reaper"]

Description: Photograph of four men wearing khaki U.S. Army uniforms and standing in front of a tank called "Grim Reaper." The tank has a white star painted on the side of its turret. The crew is identified as Donald "Moe" Mercier, Bill Henley, Clyde Cooke, and Bruce Alexander. Other men can be seen near a tent and a truck in the background to the right.
Date: December 1944
Partner: The 12th Armored Division Memorial Museum

[An Overturned Tank]

Description: Photograph of a tank lying overturned on top of some shrubs. The reverse side of the photo has a note that says that the tank flipped after driving off of a bridge.
Date: October 1943
Partner: The 12th Armored Division Memorial Museum

[Soldiers at Free Servicemen's Lounge]

Description: Photograph of a group of F Company soldiers from the 44th Armored Regiment. They are posing on the steps of the free servicemen's lounge in Nashville, Tennessee. The ten uniformed men stand on either side of an older man who wears glasses and a lightly colored suit. The building has columns standing on either side of the stairway. A striped shield hangs over the brick arch of the entryway.
Date: July 1943
Partner: The 12th Armored Division Memorial Museum

[Soldiers Gathered in Front of Four Tanks]

Description: Photograph of a group of uniformed soldiers standing at attention in front of three tanks. Three soldiers stand in front of this group. A man in the lower right corner points a camera toward the group. Writing on the photo indicates that a soldier named Jesse Waiters is receiving a silver cup award from Major Barksdale.
Date: [1942..1943]
Partner: The 12th Armored Division Memorial Museum

[Three Mechanics Working on an M2 Scout Car]

Description: Photograph of three mechanics working on an M-2 scout car. One of the men kneels besides a can, another works with the exposed axle, and the is on top of the wheel well. The car's front left wheel has been removed and the axle has been raised up on a series of bricks.
Date: [1944..1945]
Partner: The 12th Armored Division Memorial Museum
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