1: Nelson objects to being photographed in the motor pool during a work day. Note tanker jacket with 4th Cavalry regimental crest. Note typical armored cavalry vehicles in background: tanks, armored personnel carriers, and armored reconnaisance vehicles.

2: Thielker, Nelson and Lessack practice left-handed salute at Schwabach Service Club. Note filthy uniforms after a day of working on our vehicles.

3; left-to-right, PVT Peter Lessack (PA), SP4 Richard Thielker (NY), and (myself) PFC Frederick Barry Nelson (NY) with a crude sign proclaiming "Deutschland Über Alles!" Note spit-shined shoes under bunk. The three of us were each college graduates and each washed out of OCS.

4: Tanks line up in preparation for loading aboard train at Schwabach Bahnhof. Note chains on tanks, which are used to tie the tanks to the railroad flatcars.  Sergeant who's directing the tanks: he's SGT Valdez from TX. Regards, Fred Barry Nelson