The three friends shown above look so carefree, that you wouldn't think it was taken in the midst of a war. England had already been hit hard, many times, from the Nazi Army before the Americans joined forces with the Allied Forces. This set of photographs were given to James Doran, of Harrison, New Jersey, … Continue reading Friday’s Faces From the Past – Eileen from England, 1944
4th “Ivy” Division of the United States Army
Friday’s Faces From the Past – 1943 – Jimmy Doran and Friends
This lovely old photograph was taken in 1943 at Camp Gordon, in Augusta, Georgia, now called Fort Gordon. Jimmy Doran, of Harrison, New Jersey, is squatting in front on the right, with a buddy's arm thrown over his shoulder, and his hat askew. He was in Company I of the 12th Infantry Regimen, of the … Continue reading Friday’s Faces From the Past – 1943 – Jimmy Doran and Friends
In Memoriam – Paul A. Rozenek (1921-1944)
The handsome young man shown in this portrait above was Paul A. Rozenek, and the picture was taken while he was an Army Private First Class in the United States Army during World War Two. It was taken at Frank's Photo Art Studio, 3049 Milwaukee Ave., Chicago, Illinois. The photo was for his parents, Jan … Continue reading In Memoriam – Paul A. Rozenek (1921-1944)