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" 'Dingbats' - Arles, France Aug, 1945."

" 'Doc' Walton - platoon medic."

The note on the reverse of the photo adds, "he was a med-student at the Univ. of Calif. A friend devoted to duty."

" 'The Boss!' Yep, that character is me."

Salmon is pictured at front left in front of "Cafe Dingbat," smoking a cigarette.

" 'Zoot-Suit' Zeigler."

"Army Exchange Ration Card - European Theater."

The card was issued to and signed by M. Louis Salmon.

"Currency Exchange Control Book."

The book includes details about Salmon's exchange transactions while stationed in Europe in spring 1946.

"Ground Breaking Ceremony, University of Alabama Research Institute, Huntsville, Alabama, December 20, 1962."

The program includes a short history of the Research Institute and a program of events, featuring remarks from Rudolf Hermann, Wernher von Braun, and Alabama Governor John Patterson. The back page shows a map of Huntsville with directions from the Huntsville Armory to the Research Institute.

"Headed for Marseille, Aug, 1945."

"Higgins - he is impersonating a Bookie in the Numbers Racket."

"Important Information for Members of the U.S. Armed Forces on Leave in Switzerland."

The pamphlet includes "General information concerning food rationing in Switzerland," "Export restrictions when leaving the country," and information about Swiss culture. The pamphlet is missing pages 3 and 4.

"Itinerary for Switzerland."

The trip was part of "United States Forces European Theatre of operations - Furlough transit tours Germany-Rome." The itinerary includes arrivals and departures for locations in Switzerland and Italy.