This nice document and personal effects lot for Russell Dugan Ellerhoff, 2nd Armored Division, rated as an Armored Halftrack and Light Tank Driver, who also served a Mechanic and Armored Recovery Vehicle Driver. His personal notebook/diary mentions Casablanca, Rabat, Oran-Arzew, Mostaganem, Jhuda, Fez, Algiers, Bealla-Bess, Bizerte, Tunis, Gerryville, Sicily (1st Wave), getting Malarial Jaundice, back to Africa, then to Liverpool, with later photos annotate as taken outside and near Berlin.

I took a lot of pictures to explain the contents of this listing as well as documenting Ellerhoff's service, and also to clarify any condition issues. The first several photos give you an overall picture of Ellerhoff's time in the Service (items depicted are also pictured in-context further on), also, his enlistment record photo from an ancestry site.

2nd Armored Division "Yardlong" Photo - 8"x16" photo by Rell Clements. (No signatures on the back)

1943 Pocket Diary - detailed list of contents of A and B Barracks Bags and Musette Bag; Diary entries for leaving U.S., arriving in Casablanca, leaving for Sicily, First wave Invasion, lists several towns in Sicily, then back to Oran, Africa, leaving for Liverpool, transfer to mechanical section (entries made somewhat out of order), many handwritten specs for servicing M7 tank, Dodge-37MM, Half Track plugs and points, brakes clutch, etc. (much more than pictured).

Envelope (no contents) with Ellerhoff's ASN, APO. etc.

Army Vehicle Operator's Permit - Halftrack, Passenger Car, Light Tank, all weight classes of Cargo Trucks

"Restricted - Chemical Warfare Pocket Data Guide"

Early 1944 Issue of "Pocket Guide to Germany" with Errata Sheet

Large Lot of Personal Photos - 2nd Armored, 702nd Tank Destroyer Battalion - Agfa Lupex and Velox Photo Paper - Many with writing on Back

2nd Armored Division - Unit History of the 702nd Tank Destroyer Battalion, 195th Anti-Aircraft Battalion (not all pages shown). Extensive signatures, but most are illegible due to moisture damage.

US Army Issue New Testament - Roman Catholic Version

"My Military Missal"

Early 1942 Issue of "Pocket Guide to North Africa"

Paper Ersatz Leather Document Holder (might be German)

Order of Battle Map - XIX Corps in Action - The Tomahawk Strikes - From Siegfried Line to Victory 22"x28 3/4". (Ellerhoff penned in some details of his service and awards)

Order of Battle Map - 2nd Armored Division - Hell on Wheels - 1942-1943-1944 29 1/2"X42" (named to Ellerhoff)

Order of Battle Map - XIX Corps in Action - Le Tomahawk - XIX Corps Cracks Siegfried Line 22"x28 3/4"

Order of Battle Map - 2nd Armored Division - Hell on Wheels - 1942-1943-1944 29 1/2"X42".

Ellerhoff 2nd Armored Division Patch Grouping:

2nd Armored SSI

5th Armored SSI

5 (2 1/2 Pair) Sergeant Stripes

Pair T-5 Stripes

12 Overseas Stripes

American Defense Medal

Ribbon Bar - ETO, American Defense. Good Conduct

Ribbon Bar - ETO with 2 Campaign Stars

Partial Rosary, Mirror/Compact, Partial Cleaning Rod

Lot of 60 Aircraft Identification Cards Series 1 MAP - 3 1/4" x 4 1/4" Homefront Item - Checkerboard Game - Gift for Soldiers Overseas

Early WW2 Sam Browne Uniform Belt

Checkerboard Game - Gift for Soldiers Overseas

WW2 US Army Private Purchase Money Belt

Rollup Toiletry Kit Bag

Two Sewing Kits

Leather Cigarette Case (reinforced along rim to be crush-resistant)