Below are Photo's from the Book "A Soldier's Stroy in Love Letters of World War II"

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On the left, Gene is the American without the Helmet, meeting the Russians after breakthrough, May 5th, 1945 at Festung Domitz, Germany

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Gene's friends in the 605th Tank Destroyer Battalion ready Gun in April, 1945

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Gene in Paris on leave, July 1945

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Gene (middle) on way home on Ship Westminster Victory, March 1946
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Frances in Texas 3-16-43