Photo Collection: Jeff Giambrone
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 Eisenback, Germany. The greens look like the black German Panzer Uniform. Flowers on my combat badge "my" children put them there. Note: This officer is apparently the owner of this photo collection as he appears in many of the images. |
 Lt. Goodspeed "Pete" In the Winter 2005 issue of Blue Ridge Magazine, a Lieutenant Pete Goodspeed who served in Company K, 317th Infantry, wrote an account of his service with the unit in February - March, 1945. |
 Lt. Vodak, 80th "Combat" Ordnance Officer - A good Joe. Note: This is Robert C. Vodak who joined the army in September 1942. Born Feb. 11, 1921 in Chicago, Illinois. Assigned to the 780th Ordnance Company in 1943 at Salinas, Kansas. Achieved the rank of 1st Lt. during the war, he was later a Captain in the Army Reserve. As of 1991 he was living in Sylva, NC. Information on him is from the book 80th "Blue Ridge" Infantry Division by Turner Publishing, 1991. |
 In the Eisenhower jacket at Fussen. |
 Lts. McElrath, Bernoth, Thompon, Lindley, Feeney, Co. M. Note: Lt. McElrath is Gerald R. McElrath who graduated from Pennsylvania Military College. In the school newspaper he is listed as being an officer candidate in December 1944 serving in New York. In June 1945 he is listed as a Lt. serving in the 317th Infantry. |
 Lt. Preston Ideus, Evelyn, Lt. (feet) Feeney, Lt. McElrath, Lt. Goodsteen. At Altse See Note: Lt. Preston Ideus served in the Medical detachment of the 3rd Battalion, 317th Infantry, 80th Division. He was highly decorated during the war and received a battlefield commission. |
 Regimental CP at Coburg |
 Lt. Williams - M Co. Section Leader |
 S-30 and yours truly (With) |
 Andy Cella, Frank Smith, Andy Thomas |
 Lt. Hinkle |
 Sgt. Gay 2nd Platoon |
 3d Bn. CP at Coburg |
 No ID on back of picture. |
 Bertoldshafen, Germany - I look like one of those "U.S.O. Commandos" |
 German Breadline - There is no famine and very little hunger. Don't believe the papers - |
 No ID on back - Riders possibly Russian? |
 "My Boys" on the Riviera trip - G Company |
 Lt. Earles & Hq Co. |
 "Red" Brunze and my ration breakdown section. |
 Ice show at Olympia Stadium - Garmish Note: The 1936 Winter Olympics were held at Garmisch, Germany. This picture was probably taken at the Kunsteisstadion which was the venue for the ice skating, hockey, and speed skating events. |
 No identification |
 Athletic Stadium |
 No identification |
 Inside cable car |
 General view of Game at Nurnberg Red Cross Club |
 No identification |
 "Puff Range" Note: I found the following description of a World War II puff range: Another miniture range called the puff range took place in a large nissen hut, this comprised a main gun overlooking a mock up scene of the countryside with miniature tanks and other targets , under the country side scene a light beam moved around in unison with the movements of the gun as it was traversed on to a target, and when ordered to fire nothing was discharged from the gun , another instructor under the target areas created a small puff of smoke using a pump applied to one of the numerous holes in the scenic board nearest to the light beam, this gave quite a good illusion. |
 At Eden Roc |
 No identification |
 Markt Oberdorf Germany |
 Schnapps and Rufus |
 Kirkdorf, Austrian -"But Mitzi was Austrian" |
 On the way back by boat to Cannes |
 Lt. Heller - Nothing needs to be added |
 Lt. Hult and myself, Newusadt a Aisch - February 1946 |
 Beach at Cannes. Those "pinks" sure look good with that tan. |
 Another view of barracks - regimental shield on arch. Note: Burnette Barracks was located in Fuesen, Germany. |
 My quarters - Lt. Cella |