Scrapbook from the service of Russel M. Saunders : Scrapbook; Photograph 1945.

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Book

Language:

English

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1 online resource

Summary:

Description: Dark green cover with writing "Berlin Important VIP"; copy of a letter addressed to Sgt. Saunders Hq. CO 1st Airborne Army from W. A. Harriman the U. S. Ambassador to the Soviet Union 1943-1946, which was sent from the U. S. Embassy in Moscow and dated January 21, 1946 thanking him for photographs from the "Berlin conference" and prints for General Ritchie; photographs of Larry Adler-a famed harmonica soloist, Ingrid Bergman-a Swedish actress best remembered for her role in Casablanca, Martha Tilton-an American popular singer during the swing era, and Sgt. Russell M. Saunders visiting the Reich Chancellery/Reichskanzlei in Berlin; Larry Adler is playing harmonica for British soldiers from the 7th Armored Division also known as the "Desert Rats" in the ruins of the Reich Chancellery in Berlin (note their insignias); Larry Adler and Martha Tilton posing with Russian soldiers in Berlin; Larry Adler, Ingrid Bergman, Martha Tilton and Sgt. Saunders walking down the stairs in the Courtyard of Honor in the Reich Chancellery in Berlin; Jack Benny, Martha Tilton, Jack Pepper and Ingrid Bergman looking at destroyed old German tank at the courtyard of the Reich Chancellery in Berlin; photographs from a "Jeep Show U. S. Army" performed by Army personnel in Berlin; large photograph from a USO show from left to right are: Jack Pepper, June Bruner, Gale Robbins, Ruth Denas, Patty Thomas, Bob Hope, Roger Price and Jerry Colona; comedians Bob Hope and Jerry Colona taking a picture with officers from the First Airborne Army (note the shoulder insignia); photographs from the USO show and special occasion dinner with the stars; Bob Hope taking a picture with two servicewomen; picture of Bob Hope and Ruth Denas playing her accordion during USO show; front view of a house "Potsdam White House Truman"; group photo of "Pauley [Edwin W. Pauley, the U. S. Ambassador on the Allied Reparations Committee] Harriman [William Averell Harriman, the U. S. Ambassador to the Soviet Union] Russ [Sgt. Russell M. Saunders] Ritchey Gen. [Brigadier General William L. Ritchie, member of the U. S. Military Mission to Moscow]"; members of "CIA Berlin [OSS/Office of Strategic Services "]"; photograph of Sgt. Saunders with two other US Army correspondents "Potsdam War Correspondents Russ reporting each day Potsdam"; a soldier gives Gen. George C. Marshall a haircut; Larry Adler plays on harmonica in presence of Martha Tilton and two war correspondents; President Harry S. Truman and Prime Minister Winston Churchill leaving the "Little White House"-the residence of President Truman during the Potsdam Conference; arrival of the American and British delegations at Gatow Airport in Berlin; photograph of General Dwight D. Eisenhower "Russ’ photo of Gen Eisenhower only photographer there then he shook my hand"; Secretary of War Henry Stimson leaving a house; side photograph of President Harry S. Truman; arrival of the British Deputy Prime Minister Clement Attlee at Gatow airport in Berlin; photograph of General Floyd L. Parks commander of the U. S. Sector and Military Governor in Berlin possibly at Berlin-Gatow Airport "Gen. Parks Russ’ photos for Up, Newsweek & Life magazine"; President Truman shaking hands with Military Policemen prior his departure; British Field Marshal Bernard L. Montgomery with two decorated Soviet Marshals Konstantin Rokossovsky (on left) and Georgy Zhukov (on right) who were awarded the British Order of the Bath of different classes near the Brandenburg Gate in Berlin in July 1945 "Russ’ photo I was there & close too - 2 general[s] of Russian Army Monty [Montgomery] 1st meeting Zokava [Zhukov] 1st Invaded Berlin"; Soviet commander Marshal Zhukov inspecting the Guard of Honour formed by the British 7th Armored Division with British Field Marshal Montgomery near the burnt-out Reichstag in Berlin; British Field Marshal Montgomery presenting British medals to the Soviets near the Brandenburg Gate in Berlin in July 1945, in the first row on the right are: Georgy Zhukov, Konstantin Rokossovsky and Vasily Sokolovsky; a truckload of dead bodies at Buchenwald concentration camp.

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