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Lou Prucha WWII Service

Overseas Tour of Duty (Sep, 1944 - Sep, 1945)
Scanned Photos

Group of Three photos of Lou Prucha
while he was stationed at A-55 - Melun, France.
Date Printed: 25-Jan-1945,
Probable Photo Date Range: 21-Sep-1944 to 25-Jan-1945.
	Lumir J. Prucha Caption: "*Me, as usual.*" Description: 2nd. Lt. Lumir "Lou" J. Prucha next to troop truck. Image name: 19450125pruchalj_a-55melunfr_635c_afront_rgb0600
	Lumir J. Prucha Caption: "*Me, as usual.*" Description: (Back of Photo) 2nd. Lt. Lumir "Lou" J. Prucha next to troop truck. Image name: 19450125pruchalj_a-55melunfr_635c_arear_rgb0600
	Lumir J. Prucha Caption: "*Buck and I.*" Description: 2nd. Lt. Lumir "Lou" J. Prucha and Buck in front of flagpole. Image name: 19450125pruchalj_a-55melunfr_635c_bfront_rgb0600
	Lumir J. Prucha Caption: "*Buck and I.*" Description: (Back of Photo) 2nd. Lt. Lumir "Lou" J. Prucha and Buck in front of flagpole. Image name: 19450125pruchalj_a-55melunfr_635c_brear_rgb0600
	Lumir J. Prucha Caption: "*going to Briefing*" Description: 2nd. Lt. Lumir "Lou" J. Prucha in back of troop truck. Image name: 19450125pruchalj_a-55melunfr_635c_cfront_rgb0600
	Lumir J. Prucha Caption: "*going to Briefing*" Description: (Back of Photo) 2nd. Lt. Lumir "Lou" J. Prucha in back of troop truck. Image name: 19450125pruchalj_a-55melunfr_635c_crear_rgb0600

Six individual photos while Lou Prucha was stationed in France,
probably either station A-55 (Melun) or A-69 (Laon).
Probable Photo Date Range: 6-Dec-1944 to 26-Apr-1945.
	Lumir J. Prucha Caption: "Left to Right. Shaft - Bomb. Mazinic - Intelligence Parkhurst - Pilot Parker - Pilot. Me." Description: 668th Personell: Lt. Robert E. Shaft - Bombadier/Navigator Lt. Frank Mazanec - Intelligence Officer [Lt.] George Parkhusrt - Pilot [Lt.] Paul E. Parker - Pilot Lt. Lumir Joseph Prucha - Pilot. Image name: 19441206-19450426pruchalj_combat_5men_afront_rgb0600
	Lumir J. Prucha Caption: "Left to Right. Shaft - Bomb. Mazinic - Intelligence Parkhurst - Pilot Parker - Pilot. Me." Description: (Back of Photo) 668th Personell: Lt. Robert E. Shaft - Bombadier/Navigator Lt. Frank Mazanec - Intelligence Officer [Lt.] George Parkhusrt - Pilot [Lt.] Paul E. Parker - Pilot Lt. Lumir Joseph Prucha - Pilot. Image name: 19441206-19450426pruchalj_combat_5men_arear_rgb0600
	Description: A-26B "Sugar Baby" (5H-S). Image name: 19441206-19450426pruchalj_combat_sugarbaby_afrontprintreversedflip_rgb0600
	Lumir J. Prucha Caption: "Old 274 on takeoff Guess who's flying?" Description: A-26B "Sugar Baby" (5H-S, S/N: 41-39274) on takeoff, Lt. Lumir "Lou" J. Prucha piloting. Image name: 19441206-19450426pruchalj_combat_sugarbaby_bfront_rgb0600
	Lumir J. Prucha Caption: "Old 274 on takeoff Guess who's flying?" Description: (Back of Photo) A-26B "Sugar Baby" (5H-S, S/N: 41-39274) on takeoff, Lt. Lumir "Lou" J. Prucha piloting. Image name: 19441206-19450426pruchalj_combat_sugarbaby_brear_rgb0600
	Description: A-26B "Sugar Baby" (5H-S). Image name: 19441206-19450426pruchalj_combat_sugarbaby_cfront_rgb0600
	Description: A-26B "Sugar Baby" (5H-S). Image name: 19441206-19450426pruchalj_combat_sugarbaby_dfront_rgb1200
	Description: A-26B "Sugar Baby" (5H-S). Image name: 19441206-19450426pruchalj_combat_sugarbaby_efront_rgb1200

Group of Four photos taken while Lou Prucha was stationed in France,
probably either station A-55 (Melun) or A-69 (Laon).
Probable Photo Date Range: 6-Dec-1944 to 26-Apr-1945.
	Lumir J. Prucha Caption: "*Just before a mission. We ran into so much flak, Ferguson forgot to take any pictures of it an just kept calling it out to me.*" Description: Lt. Lumir "Lou" J. Prucha in an A-26 cockpit. Image name: 19441206-19450426pruchalj_combat_536e_afront_cockpit_rgb0600
	Lumir J. Prucha Caption: "*Just before a mission. We ran into so much flak, Ferguson forgot to take any pictures of it an just kept calling it out to me.*" Description: (Back of Photo) Lt. Lumir "Lou" J. Prucha in an A-26 cockpit. Image name: 19441206-19450426pruchalj_combat_536e_arear_cockpit_rgb0600
	Lumir J. Prucha Caption: "*My two crew chiefs in front and my armorer on top of Sugar Baby.*" Description: A-26B "Sugar Baby" (5H-S) with 2 crew chiefs and armorer. Image name: 19441206-19450426pruchalj_combat_536e_bfront_crewchiefs_rgb0600
	Lumir J. Prucha Caption: "*My two crew chiefs in front and my armorer on top of Sugar Baby.*" Description: (Back of Photo) A-26B "Sugar Baby" (5H-S) with 2 crew chiefs and armorer. Image name: 19441206-19450426pruchalj_combat_536e_brear_crewchiefs_rgb0600
	Lumir J. Prucha Caption: "*Ferguson*" Description: Sgt. Leland C. Ferguson with flight helmet and goggles, standing near a tent. Image name: 19441206-19450426pruchalj_combat_536e_cfront_ferguson_rgb0600
	Lumir J. Prucha Caption: "*Ferguson*" Description: (Back of Photo) Sgt. Leland C. Ferguson with flight helmet and goggles, standing near a tent. Image name: 19441206-19450426pruchalj_combat_536e_crear_ferguson_rgb0600
	Lumir J. Prucha Caption: "*Ferguson by his front door.*" Description: Sgt. Leland C. Ferguson standing outside the front door of his tent. Image name: 19441206-19450426pruchalj_combat_536e_dfront_fergusontent_rgb0600
	Lumir J. Prucha Caption: "*Ferguson by his front door.*" Description: (Back of Photo) Sgt. Leland C. Ferguson standing outside the front door of his tent. Image name: 19441206-19450426pruchalj_combat_536e_drear_fergusontent_rgb0600

Group of Sixteen photos taken while Lou Prucha was stationed at A-69 - Laon, France.
Probable Photo Date Range: 10-Feb-1945 to 25-May-1945.
	Lumir J. Prucha Caption: "Me Van Brink Norris ------------ That's my battle jacket, sweets. I bought two like that." Description: 1st. Lt. Lumir "Lou" J. Prucha, ? Van Brink and Earl J. Norris at base A-69, Laon, France. Image name: 19450210-0525pruchalj_a-69laonfr_070_afront_rgb0600
	Lumir J. Prucha Caption: "Me Van Brink Norris ------------ That's my battle jacket, sweets. I bought two like that." Description: (Back of Photo) 1st. Lt. Lumir "Lou" J. Prucha, ? Van Brink and Earl J. Norris at base A-69, Laon, France. Image name: 19450210-0525pruchalj_a-69laonfr_070_arear_rgb0600
	Lumir J. Prucha Caption: "*Just before take off.*" Description: 1st. Lt. Lumir "Lou" J. Prucha in an A-26 cockpit, probably "Sugar Baby" (5H-S). Image name: 19450210-0525pruchalj_a-69laonfr_070_bfront_rgb0600
	Lumir J. Prucha Caption: "*Just before take off.*" Description: (Back of Photo) 1st. Lt. Lumir "Lou" J. Prucha in an A-26 cockpit, probably "Sugar Baby" (5H-S). Image name: 19450210-0525pruchalj_a-69laonfr_070_brear_rgb0600
	Lumir J. Prucha Caption: "*Me in "Sugar B."*" Description: 1st. Lt. Lumir "Lou" J. Prucha in an A-26B "Sugar Baby" (5H-S) cockpit. Image name: 19450210-0525pruchalj_a-69laonfr_070_cfront_rgb0600
	Lumir J. Prucha Caption: "*Me in "Sugar B."*" Description: (Back of Photo) 1st. Lt. Lumir "Lou" J. Prucha in an A-26B "Sugar Baby" (5H-S) cockpit. Image name: 19450210-0525pruchalj_a-69laonfr_070_crear_rgb0600
	Lumir J. Prucha Caption: "*I took this of Ferguson when he was sitting beside me over Koln.*" Description: Sgt. Leland C. Ferguson in A-26 cockpit (probably "Sugar Baby" (5H-S)) during a mission flight. Image name: 19450210-0525pruchalj_a-69laonfr_070_dfront_rgb0600
	Lumir J. Prucha Caption: "*I took this of Ferguson when he was sitting beside me over Koln.*" Description: (Back of Photo) Sgt. Leland C. Ferguson in A-26 cockpit (probably "Sugar Baby" (5H-S)) during a mission flight. Image name: 19450210-0525pruchalj_a-69laonfr_070_drear_rgb0600
	Lumir J. Prucha Caption: "*Ferguson in some captured Kraut Equipment.*" Description: Sgt. Leland C. Ferguson at base A-69, Laon, France, with German uniform and equipment. Image name: 19450210-0525pruchalj_a-69laonfr_070_efront_rgb0600
	Lumir J. Prucha Caption: "*Ferguson in some captured Kraut Equipment.*" Description: (Back of Photo) Sgt. Leland C. Ferguson at base A-69, Laon, France, with German uniform and equipment. Image name: 19450210-0525pruchalj_a-69laonfr_070_erear_rgb0600
	Lumir J. Prucha Caption: "*Ferguson & 'Sugar Baby'*" Description: Sgt. Leland C. Ferguson at base A-69, Laon, France in front of A-26B "Sugar Baby" (5H-S). Image name: 19450210-0525pruchalj_a-69laonfr_070_ffront_rgb0600
	Lumir J. Prucha Caption: "*Ferguson & 'Sugar Baby'*" Description: (Back of Photo) Sgt. Leland C. Ferguson at base A-69, Laon, France in front of A-26B "Sugar Baby" (5H-S). Image name: 19450210-0525pruchalj_a-69laonfr_070_frear_rgb0600
	Lumir J. Prucha Caption: "Just before we took off for the Rhine River "Eva Mae" Carver's ship" Description: 1st. Lt. Lumir "Lou" J. Prucha and Sgt. Leland C. Ferguson at base A-69, Laon, France in front of A-26B "Eva Mae", Lt. James A. Carver's ship. Image name: 19450210-0525pruchalj_a-69laonfr_070_gfront_rgb0600
	Lumir J. Prucha Caption: "Just before we took off for the Rhine River "Eva Mae" Carver's ship" Description: (Back of Photo) 1st. Lt. Lumir "Lou" J. Prucha and Sgt. Leland C. Ferguson at base A-69, Laon, France in front of A-26B "Eva Mae", Lt. James A. Carver's ship. Image name: 19450210-0525pruchalj_a-69laonfr_070_grear_rgb0600
	Lumir J. Prucha Caption: "A crew chief on "Eva Mae" Sugar Baby is the 2nd one down you can see" Description: A crew chief on wing of A-26B "Eva Mae". Image name: 19450210-0525pruchalj_a-69laonfr_070_hfront_rgb0600
	Lumir J. Prucha Caption: "A crew chief on "Eva Mae" Sugar Baby is the 2nd one down you can see" Description: (Back of Photo) A crew chief on wing of A-26B "Eva Mae". Image name: 19450210-0525pruchalj_a-69laonfr_070_hrear_rgb0600
	Lumir J. Prucha Caption: "*Paris*" Description: Street in Paris. Image name: 19450210-0525pruchalj_a-69laonfr_070_ifront_rgb0600
	Lumir J. Prucha Caption: "*Paris*" Description: (Back of Photo) Street in Paris. Image name: 19450210-0525pruchalj_a-69laonfr_070_irear_rgb0600
	Lumir J. Prucha Caption: "*A street scene in Paris.*" Description: Street in Paris. Image name: 19450210-0525pruchalj_a-69laonfr_070_jfront_rgb0600
	Lumir J. Prucha Caption: "*A street scene in Paris.*" Description: (Back of Photo) Street in Paris. Image name: 19450210-0525pruchalj_a-69laonfr_070_jrear_rgb0600
	Lumir J. Prucha Caption: "*Street in Paris*" Description: Street in Paris. Image name: 19450210-0525pruchalj_a-69laonfr_070_kfront_rgb0600
	Lumir J. Prucha Caption: "*Street in Paris*" Description: (Back of Photo) Street in Paris. Image name: 19450210-0525pruchalj_a-69laonfr_070_krear_rgb0600
	Lumir J. Prucha Caption: "*Whoops, this was on the way back to Laon from Paris and we had to stop for a minute*" Description: Taking a break on the trip from Paris back to base A-69, Laon, France. Image name: 19450210-0525pruchalj_a-69laonfr_070_lfront_rgb0600
	Lumir J. Prucha Caption: "*Whoops, this was on the way back to Laon from Paris and we had to stop for a minute*" Description: (Back of Photo) Taking a break on the trip from Paris back to base A-69, Laon, France. Image name: 19450210-0525pruchalj_a-69laonfr_070_lrear_rgb0600
	Lumir J. Prucha Caption: "*I think this is Cologne (Koln). The cathedral is on the extreme left.*" Description: View of Cologne, Germany from plane cockpit. A spire of the Cologne Cathedral is visible at the far left. Image name: 19450210-0525pruchalj_a-69laonfr_070_mfront_rgb0600
	Lumir J. Prucha Caption: "*I think this is Cologne (Koln). The cathedral is on the extreme left.*" Description: (Back of Photo) View of Cologne, Germany from plane cockpit. A spire of the Cologne Cathedral is visible at the far left. Image name: 19450210-0525pruchalj_a-69laonfr_070_mrear_rgb0600
	Lumir J. Prucha Caption: "*The Rhine River thru the Bomb Bay.*" Description: The Rhine River thru the Bomb Bay. Image name: 19450210-0525pruchalj_a-69laonfr_070_nfront_rgb0600
	Lumir J. Prucha Caption: "*The Rhine River thru the Bomb Bay.*" Description: (Back of Photo) The Rhine River thru the Bomb Bay. Image name: 19450210-0525pruchalj_a-69laonfr_070_nrear_rgb0600
	Lumir J. Prucha Caption: "*Pontoise taken at about 300 miles per hour.*" Description: Pontoise taken from plane cockpit, flying about 300 miles per hour. Image name: 19450210-0525pruchalj_a-69laonfr_070_ofront_rgb0600
	Lumir J. Prucha Caption: "*Pontoise taken at about 300 miles per hour.*" Description: (Back of Photo) Pontoise taken from plane cockpit, flying about 300 miles per hour. Image name: 19450210-0525pruchalj_a-69laonfr_070_orear_rgb0600
	Lumir J. Prucha Caption: "*Laon: close to my 2nd home base in France*" Description: Laon, France, near base A-69, taken from plane cockpit. Image name: 19450210-0525pruchalj_a-69laonfr_070_pfront_rgb0600
	Lumir J. Prucha Caption: "*Laon: close to my 2nd home base in France*" Description: (Back of Photo) Laon, France, near base A-69, taken from plane cockpit. Image name: 19450210-0525pruchalj_a-69laonfr_070_prear_rgb0600

Two individual photos of 416th Bombardment Group A-26 aircraft taken in flight.
Probable Photo Date Range: 6-Dec-1944 to 26-Apr-1945.
	Description: 416th Bomb Group A-26, Aircraft letter "Y". Image name: 19441206-19450426pruchalj_combat_misc_a_rgb0600
	Description: (Zoom) 416th Bomb Group A-26, Aircraft letter "Y". Image name: 19441206-19450426pruchalj_combat_misc_azoom_rgb4800
	Description: View of an A-26 from the Bomb Bay after bombs had been dropped. Image name: 19441206-19450426pruchalj_combat_misc_b_rgb0600

Group of Eight photos of a 416th Bombardment Group bombing mission.
Probable Photo Date Range: 6-Dec-1944 to 26-Apr-1945.
	Description: 416th Bomb Group bombing mission formation. Aircraft in center is number F6-G from the 670th Bomb Squadron. Image name: 19441206-19450426pruchalj_combat_bombmission_a_rgb0600
	Description: (Zoom) 416th Bomb Group bombing mission formation. Aircraft in center is number F6-G from the 670th Bomb Squadron. Image name: 19441206-19450426pruchalj_combat_bombmission_azoom_rgb2400
	Description: 416th Bomb Group bombing mission formation, bombs beginning to drop. Aircraft in center is number F6-G from the 670th Bomb Squadron. Image name: 19441206-19450426pruchalj_combat_bombmission_b_rgb0600
	Description: (Zoom) 416th Bomb Group bombing mission formation. Zoom on Aircraft number F6-G from the 670th Bomb Squadron. Image name: 19441206-19450426pruchalj_combat_bombmission_bzoom_rgb2400
	Description: (Zoom) 416th Bomb Group bombing mission formation. Zoom on tail of Aircraft number F6-G from the 670th Bomb Squadron - possible tail number 322334. Image name: 19441206-19450426pruchalj_combat_bombmission_bzoomtail_rgb9600
	Description: 416th Bomb Group bombing mission formation, bombs released (see bombs in clouds) and bomb bay doors closing. Aircraft in center is number F6-G from the 670th Bomb Squadron. Image name: 19441206-19450426pruchalj_combat_bombmission_c_rgb0600
	Description: (Zoom) 416th Bomb Group bombing mission formation. Zoom on Aircraft number F6-G from the 670th Bomb Squadron. Image name: 19441206-19450426pruchalj_combat_bombmission_czoom_rgb2400
	Description: 416th Bomb Group bombing mission, bombs dropping through clouds. Image name: 19441206-19450426pruchalj_combat_bombmission_d_rgb0600
	Description: 416th Bomb Group bombing mission, clouds and landscape. Image name: 19441206-19450426pruchalj_combat_bombmission_e_rgb0600
	Description: 416th Bomb Group bombing mission, landscape with bomb craters. Image name: 19441206-19450426pruchalj_combat_bombmission_f_rgb0600
	Description: 416th Bomb Group bombing mission, landscape with bomb craters. Image name: 19441206-19450426pruchalj_combat_bombmission_g_rgb0600
	Description: 416th Bomb Group bombing mission, landscape with bomb craters. Image name: 19441206-19450426pruchalj_combat_bombmission_h_rgb0600

Single photo of Lou Prucha in Paris,
taken while he was stationed at A-55 - Melun, France.
Photo probably taken in November, 1944, Date Printed: 25-Jan-1945,
Possible Photo Date Range: 21-Sep-1944 to 25-Jan-1945.
	Lumir J. Prucha Caption: "*Me, in Paris by the Red Cross Building*" Description: 2nd. Lt. Lumir "Lou" J. Prucha in front of the Red Cross building in Paris, France. Image name: 19450125pruchalj_a-55melunfr_637c_afront_rgb0600
	Lumir J. Prucha Caption: "*Me, in Paris by the Red Cross Building*" Description: (Back of Photo) 2nd. Lt. Lumir "Lou" J. Prucha in front of the Red Cross building in Paris, France. Image name: 19450125pruchalj_a-55melunfr_637c_arear_rgb0600

Group of Thirteen photos of Paris sights taken
while Lou Prucha was stationed at A-55 - Melun, France.
Date Printed: 22-Jan-1945,
Probable Photo Date Range: 21-Sep-1944 to 22-Jan-1945.
	Description: "Dome Des Invalides" Church, Paris, France. Image name: 19450122pruchalj_a-55melunfr_720c_paris_afront_rgb0600
	Description: Eiffel Tower, Paris, France. Image name: 19450122pruchalj_a-55melunfr_720c_paris_bfront_rgb0600
	Description: View from below the Eiffel Tower, Paris, France. Image name: 19450122pruchalj_a-55melunfr_720c_paris_cfront_rgb0600
	Description: Lt. Warren Forma in front of Eiffel Tower, Paris France. Image name: 19450122pruchalj_a-55melunfr_720c_paris_dfront_rgb0600
	Lumir J. Prucha Caption: "*Effiel Tower.*" Description: Lt. Warren Forma in front of Eiffel Tower, Paris France. Image name: 19450122pruchalj_a-55melunfr_720c_paris_efront_rgb0600
	Lumir J. Prucha Caption: "*Effiel Tower.*" Description: (Back of Photo) Lt. Warren Forma in front of Eiffel Tower, Paris France. Image name: 19450122pruchalj_a-55melunfr_720c_paris_erear_rgb0600
	Description: Lt. Warren Forma in front of Eiffel Tower, Paris France. Image name: 19450122pruchalj_a-55melunfr_720c_paris_ffront_rgb0600
	Description: Lt. Warren Forma outside "Opera Garnier"?, Paris France. Image name: 19450122pruchalj_a-55melunfr_720c_paris_gfront_rgb0600
	Description: Lt. Warren Forma in front of Cathedral of Notre Dame, Paris, France. Image name: 19450122pruchalj_a-55melunfr_720c_paris_hfront_rgb0600
	Lumir J. Prucha Caption: "*Award of D. F. C. to Forma*" Description: Lt. Warren Forma receiving the Distinguished Flying Cross (D.F.C.) Award. Image name: 19450122pruchalj_a-55melunfr_720c_paris_ifront_formadfc_rgb0600
	Lumir J. Prucha Caption: "*Award of D. F. C. to Forma*" Description: (Back of Photo) Lt. Warren Forma receiving the Distinguished Flying Cross (D.F.C.) Award. Image name: 19450122pruchalj_a-55melunfr_720c_paris_irear_formadfc_rgb0600
	Lumir J. Prucha Caption: "*Award of D. F. C. to Forma*" Description: (Zoom) Lt. Warren Forma receiving the Distinguished Flying Cross (D.F.C.) Award - Zoomed view. Image name: 19450122pruchalj_a-55melunfr_720c_paris_izoom1_formadfc_rgb0600
	Description: Eiffel Tower, Paris, France. Image name: 19450122pruchalj_a-55melunfr_720c_paris_jfront_rgb0600
	Lumir J. Prucha Caption: "*Paris, 1945*" Description: Eiffel Tower, Paris, France. Image name: 19450122pruchalj_a-55melunfr_720c_paris_kfront_rgb0600
	Lumir J. Prucha Caption: "*Paris, 1945*" Description: (Back of Photo) Eiffel Tower, Paris, France. Image name: 19450122pruchalj_a-55melunfr_720c_paris_krear_rgb0600
	Description: "Place de la Concorde" square, Paris, France. Image name: 19450122pruchalj_a-55melunfr_720c_paris_lfront_rgb0600
	Description: Cathedral of Notre Dame, Paris, France. Image name: 19450122pruchalj_a-55melunfr_720c_paris_mfront_rgb0600

Group of Six photos of Lou Prucha on leave in Cannes, France (March 12-19, 1945),
while stationed at A-69 - Laon, France.
Probable Photo Date Range: 12-Mar-1945 to 19-Mar-1945.
	Lumir J. Prucha Caption: "*By Headquarters near the sea.*" Description: 1st. Lt. Lumir "Lou" J. Prucha on leave in Cannes, France. In front of the US Headquarters - Riviera Recreational Center, Martinez Hotel. Image name: 19450312-19pruchalj_canneshq_afront_rgb0600
	Lumir J. Prucha Caption: "*By Headquarters near the sea.*" Description: (Back of Photo) 1st. Lt. Lumir "Lou" J. Prucha on leave in Cannes, France. In front of the US Headquarters - Riviera Recreational Center, Martinez Hotel. Image name: 19450312-19pruchalj_canneshq_arear_rgb0600
	Lumir J. Prucha Caption: "*Another view of H. Q.*" Description: 1st. Lt. Lumir "Lou" J. Prucha on leave in Cannes, France. In front of the US Headquarters - Riviera Recreational Center, Martinez Hotel. Image name: 19450312-19pruchalj_canneshq_bfront_rgb0600
	Lumir J. Prucha Caption: "*Another view of H. Q.*" Description: (Back of Photo) 1st. Lt. Lumir "Lou" J. Prucha on leave in Cannes, France. In front of the US Headquarters - Riviera Recreational Center, Martinez Hotel. Image name: 19450312-19pruchalj_canneshq_brear_rgb0600
	Lumir J. Prucha Caption: "Same as the one marked X I love you, my darling wife." Description: 1st. Lt. Lumir "Lou" J. Prucha on leave in Cannes, France. At the beach. Image name: 19450312-19pruchalj_canneshq_cfront_rgb0600
	Lumir J. Prucha Caption: "Same as the one marked X I love you, my darling wife." Description: (Back of Photo) 1st. Lt. Lumir "Lou" J. Prucha on leave in Cannes, France. At the beach. Image name: 19450312-19pruchalj_canneshq_crear_rgb0600
	Lumir J. Prucha Caption: "*This is taken about 3 ft above the Sea on a strip running out about 40 ft to the sail boats.*" Description: 1st. Lt. Lumir "Lou" J. Prucha on leave in Cannes, France. At the beach. Image name: 19450312-19pruchalj_canneshq_dfront_rgb0600
	Lumir J. Prucha Caption: "*This is taken about 3 ft above the Sea on a strip running out about 40 ft to the sail boats.*" Description: (Back of Photo) 1st. Lt. Lumir "Lou" J. Prucha on leave in Cannes, France. At the beach. Image name: 19450312-19pruchalj_canneshq_drear_rgb0600
	Lumir J. Prucha Caption: "The guy behind me is (guess what) The big place behind be is where we stayed." Description: 1st. Lt. Lumir "Lou" J. Prucha on leave in Cannes, France. At the beach. Image name: 19450312-19pruchalj_canneshq_efront_rgb0600
	Lumir J. Prucha Caption: "The guy behind me is (guess what) The big place behind be is where we stayed." Description: (Back of Photo) 1st. Lt. Lumir "Lou" J. Prucha on leave in Cannes, France. At the beach. Image name: 19450312-19pruchalj_canneshq_erear_rgb0600
	Lumir J. Prucha Caption: "*at the Chierio, sweets.*" Description: 1st. Lt. Lumir "Lou" J. Prucha on leave in Cannes, France. In a bar or restaurant. Image name: 19450312-19pruchalj_canneshq_ffront_rgb0600
	Lumir J. Prucha Caption: "*at the Chierio, sweets.*" Description: (Back of Photo) 1st. Lt. Lumir "Lou" J. Prucha on leave in Cannes, France. In a bar or restaurant. Image name: 19450312-19pruchalj_canneshq_frear_rgb0600

Group of Twelve photos of battle damage on the ground,
probably taken after V-E Day (May 8, 1945)
while Lou Prucha remained in France before returning to the U.S.
Probable Photo Date Range: 8-May-1945 to 8-Sep-1945.
	Description: Ground view of battle damage. Image name: 19450508-0908pruchalj_rhine_347_rgb0600
	Description: Roosevelt Rhine River Bridge sign. Image name: 19450508-0908pruchalj_rhine_348_rgb0600
	Description: Venlo Bridge sign. Image name: 19450508-0908pruchalj_rhine_349_rgb0600
	Description: Planes in flight (Possibly German?). Image name: 19450508-0908pruchalj_rhine_350_rgb0600
	Description: Roosevelt Rhine River Bridge sign with bridge in background. Image name: 19450508-0908pruchalj_rhine_351_rgb0600
	Description: Windmill. Image name: 19450508-0908pruchalj_rhine_352_rgb0600
	Description: Bombed bridge with temporary replacement. Image name: 19450508-0908pruchalj_rhine_353_rgb0600
	Description: River view with military boats. Image name: 19450508-0908pruchalj_rhine_354_rgb0600
	Description: Bombed bridge with temporary replacement. Image name: 19450508-0908pruchalj_rhine_355_rgb0600
	Description: Bombed building. Image name: 19450508-0908pruchalj_rhine_356_rgb0600
	Description: River view with military boats. Image name: 19450508-0908pruchalj_rhine_357_rgb0600
	Description: Bombed building. Image name: 19450508-0908pruchalj_rhine_358_rgb0600

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