US Army Captain Thomas Ryan checking in civilian photo technicians at a checkpoint in Potsdam, Germany, 14 Jul 1945; note Willys MB jeep; the military policeman was Corporal Charles Christie

Caption     US Army Captain Thomas Ryan checking in civilian photo technicians at a checkpoint in Potsdam, Germany, 14 Jul 1945; note Willys MB jeep; the military policeman was Corporal Charles Christie ww2dbase
Photographer    Unknown
Source    ww2dbaseUnited States National Archives
Identification Code   ARC 198977
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Jeep   Main article  Photos  
Potsdam Conference   Main article  Photos  
Photo Size 2,943 x 2,332 pixels
Photos on Same Day 14 Jul 1945
Photos at Same Place Potsdam, Mark Brandenburg, Germany
Added By David Stubblebine
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1. Commenter identity confirmed David Stubblebine says:
8 Oct 2008 04:30:28 PM

MP Cpl Charles Christie of Tahlequah, OK, 713th MP Battalion, checks the identification of Capt Thomas Ryan of New York at a checkpoint during the Potsdam Conference, 14-July-1945. Civilian Photo Technicians working for the Counter Intelligence Corps are in the jeep's rear seats. Trailer is 1/4-ton jeep trailer, Model MB-T (Willys) or T3 (Bantam).

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