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Council Bluffs, Iowa before
April 1944 Fort Riley, Kansas before
June 1944 Muskogee, Oklahoma before
December 22, 1944 Camp Gruber, Oklahoma Following training at Camp Gruber, Clarence is sent by train with his unit to "Somewhere on the East Coast." He notes later he was stationed at Camp Kilmer in "Brunswick," New Jersey before his deployment overseas. before soh.sto002.00007
December 25, 1944 Chatanooga, Tennessee On the train. before
December 25, 1944 Atlanta, Georgia On the train. before
December 26, 1944 Washington, D.C. On the train. before
December 26, 1944 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania On the train. before
December 26, 1944 - January 5, 1945 Camp Kilmer, New Jersey Train from Camp Kilmer in "Brunswick," New Jersey across to New York Pier by ferry and then boarded the ship for Europe — see May 25, 1945 letter. before
December 28, 1944 New York, New York Clarence goes on leave for a day trip to New York City with some of his fellow soldiers. before soh.sto002.00112
January 6, 1945 New York, New York Docked in New York Port before departure. While at sea in his January 15, 1945 letter to Gretchen, Clarence mimicks the waves of the ocean in his writting. before soh.sto002.00007
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January 18, 1945 Marseilles, France While still stationed overseas at the end of the war and no longer under sensored communications, Clarence describes the movements with his unit from Camp Gruber to the East Coast and the first few months of their deployment in his May 25, 1945 letter to Gretchen. He says they boarded "The SS General Gordon” which was a practically new troopship and sailed the following morning on Jan 6th. We arrived in Marseilles the afternoon of Jan 18th after passing Gibraltar early in the morning of the 17th." during soh.sto002.00021
January 1945 Lyon, France during
January 1945 Aix, France during
February 1945 Cirey, France Clarence notes in a letter in July that he saw "Rhapsody in Blue" late January or early February. He also bought a pipe for 150 francs. during soh.sto002.00265.003.002
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February 14, 1945 Nancy, France In February 14, 1945 letter Clarence says, "Gus and I had passes to Nancy today." during soh.sto002.00265.004.005
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February 1945 Alsace, France Photos from Oberhof in Alsace, France during soh.sto002.00265.007.002
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February 16, 1945 Le Petite Pierre, France In his letter from May 25, Clarence says, "we set up our first station in the telephone offices at La Petite Pierre on 16 Feb 45." during soh.sto002.00265.008.007
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March 13, 1945 Zittersheim, France during
March 14, 1945 Wimmerau, France during
March 1945 Ludwigswinkel, Germany From the photo album: Ludwigswinkel, Germany during
March 24, 1945 Dahn, Germany In April 11, 1945 letter, Clarence says "Remember when I wrote you about living in a very nice home belonging to a doctor, that was in Dahn, Germany." March 24, 1945, Clarence writes, "We are now living in a beautiful large home that was previously a Doctor’s residence and office." during
March 1945 Worms, Germany during
March 1945 Wertheim, Germany Clarence mentions Wertheim on April 11, 1945. Bridges in rubble. Exact dates unclear. during
April 6, 1945 Wurzburg, Germany In his letter from April 6, 1945, Clarence says, "That is one thing we have plenty of, German wine, German beer and champagne." Later, he refers to Wurzburg champagne. during soh.sto002.00265.011.002
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April 1945 Untereisenheim, Germany In the photo caption, Clarence says "We were here before & after taking Schweinfurt." during soh.sto002.phot.020
April 1945 Schweinfurt, Germany during
April 1945 Oberfurberg, Germany Roosevelt dies. during
April 1945 Furth, Germany during
April 1945 Nuremberg, Germany 42nd Infantry Rainbow Division Map during
April 1945 Genderkingen, Germany Photo caption mentions both Genderkingen and Rains - "A view across the valley from Genderkingen, Germany. Note the large herd of sheep. We were waiting here for the engineers to put a bridge across the 'beautiful' Blue Danube so as to enter Rains, Germany. Apr - '45'." This is the last image in the photo album before Dachau. during soh.sto002.phot.152
April 1945 Rains, Germany during
April 29, 1945 Dachau, Germany Clarence was present on April 29th at the liberation of the Dachau concentration camp. The camp held more than 30,000 prisoners. Please be cautioned when clicking on Clarence's Dachau photos as they are graphic in nature. during USHMM Holocaust Encyclopedia entry on the 42nd Infantry, Rainbow Division
May 1, 1945 Munich, Germany In the May 1, 1945 letter Clarence says, "This city is one of the largest in Germany and has really been bombed." On May 3, 1945, Clarence writes, "I can tell you now we were in Munich." during soh.sto002.phot.154
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May 4, 1945 Wasserburg, Germany In May 4 letter, Clarence says, "We are staying in a beautiful three story home, nothing elaborate but everything very nice. The old gentlemen who was living here with his family was formerly a professor of English History at Yale University. . ." On May 14,1945, Clarence says "Wasserburg was the town we were in more recently where we stayed in the Yale Professor’s home." during soh.sto002.00265.021.003
May 1945 Gunzenhausen, Germany during soh.sto002.00265.021.001
May 8, 1945 Freutsmoos, Germany Photo caption - "Our aid station at Freutsmoos, Germany. This was our location when the war in Europe ended." and "Celebrating "VE" day with old Dobbin at Freutsmoos - Stuart, Edstrom, Soltys, Slvain" during soh.sto002.00265.022.001
May, 1945 Obing, Germany Photo caption - "Our station at Obing, Germany. Our first location after the war ended." during soh.sto002.00265.022.002
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May 8, 1945 Bavarian Alps From Clarence's letter on May 9, 1945, "We were right down in the Bavarian Alps and the country in that vicinity is without a doubt the most beautiful country I have ever seen. It was a beautiful day with few clouds but the snow capped peaks reached into them." after soh.sto002.00265.023.001
May 9, 1945 Bertchesgaden, Germany Clarence visits Hitler's villa and sends Gretchen pressed spring flowers. after soh.sto002.00265.024.003
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May 14, 1945 Kirchbichl, Austria Clarence writes to Gretchen on May 14, 1945, "Well honey for the first time since being over here I can tell you exactly where I am. We are in a very small community by the name of Kirchbichl, Austria." after soh.sto002.00265.036.001
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May 21, 1945 Innsbruck, Austria after soh.sto002.00265.023.002
May 21, 1945 Brenner Pass, Austria On May 21,1945, Clarence writes, "We took quite a long trip today as I wrote to you yesterday of the plan. We went down to and through the Brenner Pass." after soh.sto002.00265.025.001
May 23, 1945 Bayrischzell, Germany Letter from June 10,1945 says, "As you will probably notice by the heading of my letter we moved to a new location from Bayrischzell, Ger, last night." after soh.sto002.00265.026.002
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June 8, 1945 Kufstein, Austria On June 9, 1945, Clarence writes that he went to Kufstein yesterday. after soh.sto002.00265.023.004
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June 9, 1945 Schwaz, Austria after soh.sto002.00265.028.003
July 9, 1945 Salzburg, Austria Clarence visits Salzburg numerous times. Muskogee Daily reports on the "Rainbow University" set up in Austria. after soh.sto002.00265.028.001
July 31, 1945 Hallein, Austria As is the case with Salzburg, Clarence is in and out of Hallein numerous times from July until September. On July 26 he tells Gretchen about a sixteenth century church steeple that tumbled to the ground. after soh.sto002.00265.029.005
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August 14, 1945 Salzburg, Austria Clarence enjoyed entertainment when possible and preserved tickets as memoirs or sent programs to Gretchen. His letter dated August 17, 1945 says they left Salzburg on August 14. after soh.sto002.phot.073
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August 16, 1945 Augsburg, Germany after soh.sto002.00170
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August 1945 Nancy, France after
August 17, 1945 Etretat, France after
August 1945 Paris, France Clarence is in Paris at various times after the war. after soh.sto002.00265.033.001
August 19, 1945 London, England after soh.sto002.00265.033.003
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August 23, 1945 Glasgow, Scotland after soh.sto002.00265.033.002
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August 1945 Loch Lomond, Scotland Clarence sends some of his photos home to Gretchen. after soh.sto002.00265.035.001
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September 5, 1945 Hallein, Austria Photo from Hallein. September 5, 1945 letter details many of Clarence's travels. after soh.sto002.00265.035.002
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September 1945 Paris, France after soh.sto002.00265.032.001
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October 4, 1945 Zell Am See, Austria Clarence writes, "I went down to Bn Hqs at Zell Am Sea again this afternoon." after
October 20, 1945 Munich, Germany In his letter from October 20, Clarence writes, "Well honey, here I am on my way home on furlough. Watson called from Zell Am Sea last night and told me to be ready to leave this morning. I have no idea when I may arrive in the states as we have no schedule or plans to follow." after
October 1945 Paris, France In October 1945 he sends a telegram to Gretchen regarding his anticipated furlough. after soh.sto002.phot.039
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October 23, 1945 Namur, Belgium In letter written from Namur, Clarence says they came through Brussels. after
November 4, 1945 Antwerp, Belgium The harbor at Antwerp. Boarded the S.S. Barbara Freit on November 11, 1945. Photo taken on the ship going home. Landed on November 27, 1945. after
November 27, 1945 Boston, Massachusetts Special orders from Headquarters on December 1, 1945 after soh.sto002.00265.038.003
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Council Bluffs, Iowa after
Lincoln, Nebraska after
Brussels, Belgium after
Council Bluffs, Iowa to Fort Riley, Kansas before
April 1944 Fort Riley, Kansas to Muskogee, Oklahoma before
June 1944 Muskogee, Oklahoma to Camp Gruber, Oklahoma before
December 25, 1944 Camp Gruber, Oklahoma to Chatanooga, Tennessee before
December 25, 1944 Chatanooga, Tennessee to Atlanta, Georgia before
December 26, 1944 Atlanta, Georgia to Washington, D.C. before
December 26, 1944 Washington, D.C. to Philadelphia, Pennsylvania before
December 26, 1944 - January 5, 1945 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania to Camp Kilmer, New Jersey before
December 28, 1944 Camp Kilmer, New Jersey to New York, New York before
December 29, 1944 New York, New York to Camp Kilmer, New Jersey before
January 6, 1945 Camp Kilmer, New Jersey to New York, New York during
January 6 -18, 1945 New York, New York to Marseilles, France during
January 15, 1945 New York, New York to Marseille, France during
January 16, 1945 Marseille, France to Aix, France during
January 18, 1945 Aix, France to Lyon, France during
January 1945 Lyon, France to Cirey, France during
February 1945 Cirey, France to Nancy, France during
February 14, 1945 Nancy, France to Alsace, France during
February 1945 Alsace, France to Le Petite Pierre, France during
February 16, 1945 Le Petite Pierre, France to Zittersheim, France during
March 13, 1945 Zittersheim, France to Wimmerau, France during
March 14, 1945 Wimmerau, France to Ludwigswinkel, Germany during
March 1945 Ludwigswinkel, Germany to Dahn, Germany during
March 24, 1945 Dahn, Germany to Worms, Germany during
March 1945 Worms, Germany to Wertheim, Germany during
March 1945 Wertheim, Germany to Wurzburg, Germany during
April 6, 1945 Wurzburg, Germany to Schweinfurt, Germany during
April 1945 Schweinfurt, Germany to Untereisenheim, Germany during
April 1945 Untereisenheim, Germany to Oberfurberg, Germany during
April 1945 Oberfurberg, Germany to Furth, Germany during
April 1945 Furth, Germany to Nuremberg, Germany during
April 1945 Nuremberg, Germany to Genderkingen, Germany during
April 1945 Genderkingen, Germany to Rains, Germany during
April 1945 Rains, Germany to Dachau, Germany during
April 29, 1945 Dachau, Germany to Munich, Germany during
May 1, 1945 Munich, Germany to Wasserburg, Germany during
May 4, 1945 Wasserburg, Germany to Gunzenhausen, Germany during
May 1945 Gunzenhausen, Germany to Freutsmoos, Germany during
May 8, 1945 Freutsmoos, Germany to Obing, Germany during
May, 1945 Obing, Germany to Bavarian Alps after
May 8, 1945 Bavarian Alps to Bertchesgaden, Germany after
May 9, 1945 Bertchesgaden, Germany to Kirchbichl, Austria after
May 14, 1945 Kirchbichl, Austria, Austria to Insbruck, Austria after
May 21, 1945 Innsbruck, Austria to Brenner Pass, Austria after
May 21, 1945 Brenner Pass, Austria to Bayrischzell, Germany after
May 23, 1945 Bayrischzell, Germany to Kufstein, Austria after
June 8, 1945 Kufstein, Austria to Schwaz, Austria after
June 9, 1945 Schwaz, Austria to Salzburg, Austria after
July 9, 1945 Salzburg, Austria to Hallein, Austria after
July 31, 1945 Hallein, Austria to Salzburg, Austria after
August 14, 1945 Salzburg, Austria to Augsburg, Germany after
August 16, 1945 Augsburg, Germany to Nancy, France after
August 1945 Nancy, France to Etretat, France after
August 17, 1945 Etretat, France to Paris, France after
August 1945 Paris, France to London, England after
August 19, 1945 London, England to Glasgow, Scotland after
August 23, 1945 Glasgow, Scotland to Loch Lomond, Scotland after
August 1945 Loch Lomond, Scotland to Hallein, Austria after
September 5, 1945 Hallein, Austria to Paris, France after
September 1945 Paris, France to Zell Am See, Austria after
October 4, 1945 Zell Am See, Austria to Munich, Germany after
October 20, 1945 Munich, Germany to Paris, France after
October 1945 Paris, France to Brussels, Belgium after
October 23, 1945 Brussels, Belgium to Namur, Belgium after
November 4, 1945 Namur, Belgium to Antwerp, Belgium after
November 27, 1945 Antwerp, Belgium to Boston, Massachusetts after
December 1, 1945 Boston, Massachusetts to Council Bluffs, Iowa after
December 1945 Council Bluffs, Iowa to Lincoln, Nebraska after
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