Photos from 314th Infantry Regiment, 79th Infantry Division The following photographs were sent by Dan Love from the World War II photo album of Jesse R. Lankford who served in the 314th Infantry Regiment, 79th Infantry Division. Photos displayed by permission. Photo copyright belongs to the original owner. Jesse R. Lankford studio photograph in dress uniform, October 1944.   [Click to enlarge: 330K]   Group photo believed to be Company K, 3rd Battalion, 314th Infantry Regiment, 79th Infantry Division. Probably taken in or near Cheb (Eger), Czechoslovakia at a Glasfabrik ("glass factory"). Two views of a destroyed German Panther. This Panther Ausf D is equipped with a drum cupola and the early front plate with MG and driver openings Tactical number on the turret appears to be 415.         Two photographs of captured German halftracks. Three photographs of Jess Lankford and other GIs with motorcycles.               Captured German bunker and destroyed concrete defenses. Successful hunting trip: Jess Lankford and Harold Baine, September 1945, Hammelburg, Germany.             Miscellaneous photographs from June and July 1945. The GIs pictured are Jess Lankford and G. Biggerstaff. Four additional photographs from November 1945.             ID card for access to the Palace of Justice and the War Criminals Wing at Nürnberg Prison. [click to enlarge] A number of soldier from 1st Platoon, Company K, signed a captured German flag with their names and hometowns. Click on each square to the left to enlarge sections of the flag to view the signatures.

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