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.

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

Inspection of soldiers of the 26th Infantry Division at US base, 1944.

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…

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…

Letter from Mathilde to James W. Ochs, February 2, 1945. Letter reads: "Redange le 21.2.45. Dear Jim: Would you please let us know how do you do! If you have the occasion to pass in Redange we were happy if you come to our house: we shall be very…

Letter from Mathilde to James W. Ochs, May 21, 1945. Letter reads: "Redange le 21. mai 1945. Dear Jim: I received a letter from Roland and I was very happy. Now the war is over and so I hope that you come to see us here in Redange. We have now good…

Letter from Mathilde to James W. Ochs, September 12, 1945. Letter reads: "Redange Septembre 12. 1945. Dear Jim: I was very glad: when I received your letter, my best thanks. On the same line I received the card from Paris and a letter from Skiss…

Letter from Mathilde to James W. Ochs, October 3, 1945. Letter reads: "Redange le 3. Octobre 1945. Dear Jim: I was very happy to get your lettre and to see that you was in Paris. It is to hoppe that you have this chance again. When you was Sunday to…

Letter from Mathilde to James W. Ochs, October 9, 1945. Letter reads: "Redange le 9. 10. 45. Dear Jim: I had been very glad when I received your lettre with the pictures. I was for a few days in Stelbrück(?) and when I came back your parcel with the…

Letter from Mathilde to James W. Ochs, November 3, 1945. Letter reads: "Redange le 3. 11. 1945. Dear Jim: Dat was surprise last night wen Mahell(?) arrived. I was so happy but very sorry dat you did not kame with her. But whe hopp dat you kame quiqly…

Military marchcing band of the 26th Infantry Division passes the 104th Infantry headquarters sign at a US base, 1944.

Captain Emil J. Schmidt, of the 39th Signal Company, coordinating an arms inpsection for the 26th Infantry Division at US base, 1944.

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

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

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

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

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

Soldiers of 26th Infantry Division participating in field training 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, including Brigadier General Harlan Nelson Hartness, at US base, 1944.

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

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

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