Patton, George S. (George Smith), 1885-1945

Charred bodies of prisoners burned in the concentration camp at Gotha, Germany, are viewed by General Dwight D. Eisenhower, Supreme Allied Commander, and a party of high ranking U.S. Army officers. In the group are: General Omar N. Bradley, C.G., 12th Army Group; Lt. General George S. Patton, C.G., 3rd U.S. Army; and Maj. General Manton Eddy, C.G., 12th Corps. From: album entitled "Nazi War Atrocities."

Everyone stands at attention at a flag-raising (Flag of Liberation) ceremony in Berlin, Germany. From left to right, General Dwight Eisenhower, General George Patton, and President Harry S. Truman. President Truman is in Germany to attend the Potsdam Conference. Standing behind President Truman is Captain James Vardaman, Truman's Naval Aide. All others are unidentified.

Major General Paul W. Baade (left) shows General George S. Patton (right) a souvenir cane inscribed with the names of liberated French towns. From: Milton F. Perry

President Harry S. Truman and others salute the flag (Flag of Liberation)in Berlin, Germany, where he will speak at flag raising ceremonies. The flag which flew over the Capitol in Washington, D.C., when America entered the war will be hoisted over the headquarters of the U.S. Group Control Council, the former headquarters of the Luftwaffe. The same flag was raised in Rome and is destined to fly over Tokyo. On Truman's right are Generals Patton and Eisenhower. (See also 2007-277 and 66-3441.) President Truman is in Germany for the Potsdam Conference. From: Solomon Bogard.

President Harry S. Truman steps down from his car after arriving in Berlin, Germany, for flag raising ceremonies. The flag (Flag of Liberation), which flew over the Capitol in Washington, D.C., when America entered the war, will be hoisted over the headquarters of the U.S. Group Control Council, the former headquarters of the Luftwaffe District Comm. The same flag was raised in Rome and is destined to fly over Tokyo. General Patton (back to camera) is saluting the President. The others are unidentified. (See also 66-3441.) President Truman is in Germany for the Potsdam Conference.

General Omar Bradley (second from left) studying a situation map with four commanding senior officers during a tour of the Metz front in Salzburg, Germany. Left to right: General Leven Allen (12th Army Group), General Bradley, General John S. Wood (Commanding General 4th Armored Division), General George S. Patton (Commanding General, 3rd Army), and General Manton S. Eddy (Commanding General XII Corps).

Maj. Gen. Floyd Parks, Gen. George Patton, Col. W. H. Kyle, Mr. John McCloy, Mr. H. H. Bundy, Secretary of War Henry Stimson stand in a half track as they review the 2nd Armored Division in Berlin. Same as 63-1455-45. From: 12x18 Metal album with letters CGR.

President Harry S. Truman speaks at ceremonies held at the United States Group Control Council Headquarters during the first official raising of the United States flag over the headquarters. On the left is General George Patton and General Dwight Eisenhower (second from left). The flag used was the same one that had flown over the Capitol in Washington when war was declared against Germany and since has flown over Casablanca, Algiers, and Rome. (This photo is a part of a larger photo, 66-3450.) President Truman is in Germany for the Potsdam Conference. From: Solomon Bogard.