98. US GI Photo Album - 845th Engineer Aviation Battalion - Africa, Italy, Southern France - Operation Dragoon
Large album in a hand made wooden cover. Named to Sgt. John W. HALL who served in 845th Engineer Aviation Battalion. Typed page of the man's service history in Africa 1943, Italy and Southern France during Operation DRAGOON. Many photos are captioned on the reverse. Many photos of troops in North Africa and Italy in identified locations, captured German aircraft in Foggia, troops wearing capture German uniforms, great photos of German troops surrendering in Kettenkrads, great photo of LST's on beach and man climbing beach in Op. Dragoon landings, destroyed ME 262 jet fighter, LSTS in Operation Dragoon, German POW camps, bodies of French in Lyon being dug up who were killed by retreating Germans - probably what is known as the CHASSELAY MASSACRE, crossing the Rhone in Oct 1944, captured German flags, foxholes on Corsica, De Gaule speech in Lyon, more. Great album.
$750
