Photos before 1946
Gerald B. Campbell in World War II: Back home

He got home just after the 1945 World Series--he listened to the games on the troop ship. Hank Greenberg got out of the military midway through the season and re-joined the Detroit Tigers and led them to the American League pennant and a World Series victory over the Chicago Cubs.
Here is Pop on his brother Chet's motorcycle in downtown Royal Oak, Michigan.


Boot Camp

The unit

Halftrack Lena

Baseball

France

Tanks

Berlin

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