Pfc. Eli Kazan stands back left with two other soldiers. Probably taken after the war was over and the unit was on occupational duties. Photo courtesy of Eli Kazan and Rick Geller.

Another shot of Pfc. Eli Kazan now on right with an unknown soldier. Taken after the war was over and the unit was on occupational duties. Photo courtesy of Eli Kazan and Rick Geller.

Pfc. Eli Kazan stands on right with an unknown soldier. Similar images in the group identify the location as Heilbronn, Germany. Photo courtesy of Eli Kazan and Rick Geller.

A group of five unknown soldiers of the 824th, in the town of Heilbronn, Germany. Photo courtesy of Eli Kazan and Rick Geller.

An M8 of the unit is used to patrol areas as a show of strength during occupational duties in Germany. Photo courtesy of Eli Kazan and Rick Geller.

One of the 824th's M8 Armored Cars is halted as part of a column of military equipment. The location is identified as Ulm, Germany. Photo courtesy of Eli Kazan and Rick Geller.

Three unknown soldiers display their M1911 pistols while the unit was stationed in Heilbronn, Germany. Photo courtesy of Eli Kazan and Rick Geller.

A small group photo possibly at taken at Camp Bowie or Camp Hood, Texas. The only identified person is Sam S. Ficarola, sitting in front row wearing a tee-shirt, who would serve in Headquarters Company as a cook. Photo provided courtesy of Mario Ficarola.