Letter from James W. Ochs to his parents, June 6, 1945. Letter reads: "June 6, 1945. Prachtitz, Czech. Dear Mom & Dad, Being just one year ago that the invasion came off, today was a holiday for us so all I did was take a walk and went swimming…

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.

Photograph album containing 524 black and white photographic prints (3"x4", 2"x"2", and 4"x4") documenting the European travels of James W. Ochs during and post- World War II. The album contains a portrait photo of Ochs, as well as images of French…

Equipment inspection at the 26th Infantry Division on US base, 1944.

26th Infantry Division Signal Officer Clapper speaking to troops at US base, 1944.

Military marchcing band of the 26th Infantry Division passes the 104th Infantry headquarters sign at a 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 the 26th Infantry Division leaving a non-commisioned officers club (NCO) on US base, 1944.

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

Charles E. "Commando" Kelly of the 26th Infantry Division introducing the first American Indian Medal of Honor winner, Ernest L. Childers. Photo is signed and inscribed by Kelly, 1944.

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

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