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Soldiers sitting on a bed, 1943

Four young men in uniform, seated on one of several beds. Handwritten on back: "Left ot right: Hanson, Mainwaring, Cook, Robert J. Maertz. That's my 'beauty rest' we're sitting on"

Tags Camp Murphy (Fla.), Hotels, Military uniforms

Robert Maertz washing dish, 1943

Soldier, Robert Maertz, washing a dish. Handwritten on back: "8/30/43 'Tent City' Polishing the 'silver'"

Tags Camp Murphy (Fla.), Military uniforms, Soldiers

Soldiers on bus, 1943

Three soldiers on a bus. Handwritten on back: "10/5/43 Enroute to Murphy Left to right: Jirtle, Krasin, Robert Maertz"

Tags Camp Murphy (Fla.), Military uniforms, Soldiers

Ione Jensch, 1943

Young woman standing near water and palms. Handwritten on back: "Miami Beach, Dec 24, 1943. Ione (Jensch) Maertz engaged to Robert J. Maertz."

Ione Jensch, 1943

Young woman standing near water. Handwritten on back: "Miami Beach, Dec 24, 1943. Ione (Jensch) Maertz finacee of Robert J. Maertz."

Ione Jensch watching train, 1943

Young woman standing next to bicycle on the side of a road, watching an oncoming train. Handwritten on back: "On the road to Jensen Beach, Dec. 26, 1943"

Tags Bicycles & tricycles, Railroad trains