Busy Depot
with a full train for the 508th |
Loooonnnnggg Train!
groups wait beside their assigned cars |
Men Huddle In Groups
while a truck with their gear is unloaded |
508ers Dressed for Cold
wait for boarding call |
Al
Sopka
Company B,
was one of the 508ers afforded the "luxurious" 40 & 8 rail car
transportation.
|
Robert
N. Powell gets a shave from Edward Lejkowski
(courtesy of Kambrick family) |
Sissonne,
Spring 1945
[l-r, standing] "Smitty" Smith, Mark Bradley, Robert Ellis, Unknown,
Jimmy Kumler, Jody Lander, James Rankin
[seated[ Unknown, Cliff Campbell, Tommy Plemon, John McCall
Note: the white slash across Mark Bradley's chest appears to be a lengthy
blade with handle tucked under his arm. Perhaps this was a
grass-cutting detail.
[photo and names courtesy of Jody Lander] |