42nd Division Negative Collection - 222nd AT Company

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I've been scanning a large collection (700+) of negatives taken by a member of the 222nd anti-tank company of the 42nd Division. I really want to share the images! Some super content here.

 

I hope you guys enjoy. I've hooked up with a few living members of the company and have given them copies.

 

This first one was taken during the fall of Munich.

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I've been scanning a large collection (700+) of negatives taken by a member of the 222nd anti-tank company of the 42nd Division. I really want to share the images! Some super content here.

 

I hope you guys enjoy. I've hooked up with a few living members of the company and have given them copies.

 

SS small arms repair vehicle - note the captured SS helmet!

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The great POW round up

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A bit of detail - lots of different units represented

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Dachau

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More POW's

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Details

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Dead SS soldier buried

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Kentucky Kid

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The veteran who took/appeared in the photo - Eddie Majchrowicz

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Comparing weapons...........

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Eddie was a professional football player and line coach for the division football team

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A crop from a larger scan showing two helmet nets being used at once

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Any specific topics people want to see from a super 42nd Division photo grouping?

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Sweet sign.

 

Fort Barney Parrish - a temporary rest area set up in a Bavarian mansion

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The GI with the helmet net was named Hinchey. A vet I met told me some amazing stories about him. At one point he was captured by two Germans. When one was shot by MG fire, the other hashed up a plan with Hinchey. If they were captured by Germans, Hinchey would have to surrender. If they encountered US troops, the German would give Hinchey his gun and pretend he was captured. Awesome!

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Hinchey

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And another

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With the Russians

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Parade

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Inspecting captured German ammo

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What an awsome negative collection you have!! You are very lucky :thumbsup:

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Inspecting captured German ammo

Very nice photo's, keep them coming.Looks like the soldier to the right has a knife or dagger in his boot.

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The GI with the helmet net was named Hinchey. A vet I met told me some amazing stories about him. At one point he was captured by two Germans. When one was shot by MG fire, the other hashed up a plan with Hinchey. If they were captured by Germans, Hinchey would have to surrender. If they encountered US troops, the German would give Hinchey his gun and pretend he was captured. Awesome!

 

 

These shots are awesome, keep them and the stories coming.

I like how Doc has his scissors clipped to his belt loop.

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These shots are awesome, keep them and the stories coming.

I like how Doc has his scissors clipped to his belt loop.

 

 

Here's a neat one. One of the vets I talked with told me about using netting from the trucks as a makeshift helmet netting. Pretty cool example of it right here!