An American combat engineer (demolition specialist) removes the detonator of a German anti-personnel S-mine (Springmine 35) during the clearing of an area near Venafro, Italy.

Hazardous task

The 442nd Regiment moves out of it's old command post in the St Die area of France, Nov. 1944
(l-r) SSgt Yukio Okutsu, Pfc Shigeru Suekuni, Sgt Albert Ichihara, TSgt Michio Takata, 1st Lt Joseph Hill.


It's time to go

Soldiers of the 413th Regiment of the 104th Infantry Division rest on the railroad tracks during the fighting in the area of Düren, Germany. December 21, 1944.