Austin R Posted November 22, 2016 Share #1 Posted November 22, 2016 This group belonged to W E Bonham Jr, who was from Collin County Texas. Before the war he worked as an undertaker in his town. When he joined the service, he became a medic for the 142nd infantry regiment, 36th infantry division. This group has some of the best photos I've owned in it. However, it appears that whoever developed the film was an amateur so the photos are not that clear. I scanned the highlights of the group to share. Entering an Italian town, 1943 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Austin R Posted November 22, 2016 Author Share #2 Posted November 22, 2016 Knocked out German armored car Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Austin R Posted November 22, 2016 Author Share #3 Posted November 22, 2016 Cross roads Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Austin R Posted November 22, 2016 Author Share #4 Posted November 22, 2016 Captured German Medic Helmet Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Austin R Posted November 22, 2016 Author Share #5 Posted November 22, 2016 Another Shot of the Captured Helmet Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Austin R Posted November 22, 2016 Author Share #6 Posted November 22, 2016 Their Field Surgeon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Austin R Posted November 22, 2016 Author Share #7 Posted November 22, 2016 Makeshift Pharmacy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Austin R Posted November 22, 2016 Author Share #8 Posted November 22, 2016 A few signs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Austin R Posted November 22, 2016 Author Share #9 Posted November 22, 2016 M29 Weasel Ambulance Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Austin R Posted November 22, 2016 Author Share #10 Posted November 22, 2016 . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Austin R Posted November 22, 2016 Author Share #11 Posted November 22, 2016 Crashed ME 109 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Austin R Posted November 22, 2016 Author Share #12 Posted November 22, 2016 Captured Screaming Meemie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Austin R Posted November 22, 2016 Author Share #13 Posted November 22, 2016 Film Star Marlene Dietrich displaying the 36th Division Patch Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Austin R Posted November 22, 2016 Author Share #14 Posted November 22, 2016 Captured Luftwaffe officer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Austin R Posted November 22, 2016 Author Share #15 Posted November 22, 2016 His Red Cross Card Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
McDermut99 Posted November 23, 2016 Share #16 Posted November 23, 2016 The photos in post number 8 are really cool! I have a fondness for anything related to the 142nd I.R., being a well known Texas unit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
12thengr Posted November 23, 2016 Share #17 Posted November 23, 2016 Crashed ME 109 me109.jpg Nice picture. It's a Stuka dive bomber. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Squad leader Posted November 24, 2016 Share #18 Posted November 24, 2016 Very cool lot of photos ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
36thIDAlex Posted April 18, 2017 Share #19 Posted April 18, 2017 Any idea what company or battalion he was in? I am putting together a service history book on my great grandfather's service in 3rd btl, I company, of the 142nd and am looking for any interesting photographs of men or battle locations to include. Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Squad leader Posted May 17, 2017 Share #20 Posted May 17, 2017 According to the 36th ID roster, he is listed in the Med. Det. of the 142d Inf. IMO Photo #1 was taken in Germany in 1945 (probably in Kaiserslautern). I think the wreck seen on photo #2, is one of the Hetzers that Kenneth G. Welker knocked out with his bazooka during the battle of Oberhoffen, in Feb. 1945. Welker was later awarded DSC for this action. Photos in post #8 were taken in the village of Bains-les-bains, in the Vosges mountains, where the rest camp of the 36th div. was located from Dec. 1944 to Jan. 1945. Dan. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
katieony Posted May 17, 2017 Share #21 Posted May 17, 2017 Some really great images...thanks for sharing them! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phantomfixer Posted May 17, 2017 Share #22 Posted May 17, 2017 yes thanks for bringing the thread back up...Grandfather was in 36th 142 L IIRC...he is in the "book" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Linedoggie Posted May 18, 2017 Share #23 Posted May 18, 2017 Knocked out German armored car german vehicle.jpg Jagdpanzer 38(t) Hetzer Hetzer tank Destroyer http://www.net-maquettes.com/pictures/jagdpanzer-38-hetzer-g13-d/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Linedoggie Posted May 18, 2017 Share #24 Posted May 18, 2017 Crashed ME 109 me109.jpg Junkers JU87B or R1 Stuka https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Junkers_Ju_87 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sgtdorango Posted May 18, 2017 Share #25 Posted May 18, 2017 Man thats a great photo album!!...mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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