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Four Madison Returning GIs
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Group portrait of four Madison GIs (Blackhawks) who rode from Camp Grant, Rockford, Illinois, to their doorsteps in Madison in a Wisconsin State Journal car. Left to right: Pvt. Wilbur J. Hoxie, Pfc. Howard A. Endres, Pfc. William L. Clapp, and Pvt. Ervin M. Lichte.
June 20, 1945
Vinje, Arthur M., 1888-1972 (photographer)
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Pvt. Ervin M. Lichte and His Family
June 20, 1945
Pvt, Ervin M. Lichte, 122 North Street, and his family, left to right: Frederick, 4; Helen, 6; Pvt. Lichte; Mrs. Lichte (Irma) holding Judith, 2. Pvt. Lichte has just returned home from Camp Grant ...
Pvt. Wilbur J. Hoxie with Wife and Baby Daughter Roberta
June 20, 1945
Family portrait of Pvt. Wilbur J. Hoxie, 1018 Vilas Avenue, his wife, Mildred, and their baby daughter, Roberta. Pvt. Hoxie has just returned home from Camp Grant in Rockford, Illinois.
Pfc. Howard A. Endres with his Parents
June 20, 1945
Pfc. Howard A. Endres with his parents, William & Dorothy Endres, home on furlough after Victory in Europe Day to visit his parents at 25 S. Charter Street. After his furlough, Endres was sent back...
Pfc. Howard A. Endres
May 20, 1945
Pfc. Howard A. Endres standing in line for his final meal at Camp Grant, Rockford, Illinois, before being discharged at the end of World War II.
Pfc. Howard A. Endres
June 20, 1945
Pfc. Howard A. Endres reading his furlough papers at the end of World War II, at Camp Grant, Rockford, Illinois.
Three Madison Area GIs
June 20, 1945
Three Madison area GIs, left to right: technican fifth grade Homer McKnight, 153 Dunning Street; Pvt. Shirley Klicko, son of Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Klicko, New Liston, and Sgt. Oscar Listol, son of Mr...
