Scrapbook of photos, brochures, documents, and memorabilia compiled by James W. Ochs of the 26th Infantry Division of the US Army documenting his WWII service.

Scrapbook of photos, brochures, documents, and memorabilia compiled by James W. Ochs of the 26th Infantry Division of the US Army documenting his WWII service.

Women dancing for soldiers of the 26th Infantry Division at non-commsioned officers club, 1944.

Three soldiers outside a message center at a US base, 1944.

Soliders of the 26th Infantry Division with Assistant Commanding General Harlan Nelson Hartness (center) at US base, 1944.

Soldiers, including Brigadier General Harlan Nelson Hartness, at US base, 1944.

Soldiers of the 26th Infantry Division crouched around an issue of the Columbia Record (South Carolina) with the headline "ALLIES OPEN INVASION, STRIKE ACROSS CHANNEL," 1944.

Soldiers of 26th Infantry Division participating in field training at US base, 1944.

Soldiers in the 26th Division 39th Signal company peeling potatoes at US base, 1944.

Soldiers of the 26th Infantry Division leaving a non-commisioned officers club (NCO) on US base, 1944.

Soldiers of the 26th Infantry Division communicating in a message center of the 39th Signal Company somewhere in Europe, 1944.

Soldier enforcing the off limits to non-coms rule outside a PFC club, 1944.