Papers and photographs of Harold R. Hunter, who served in the 86th "Blackhawk" Infantry Division during World War II. Papers consist of a certificate Hunter received for a military training course in Ohio, an order transferring him to a separation center at the end of the war, a letter of recommendation from a superior officer, and two copies of a citation for the bronze star medal he received. These scattered papers do not reveal many specific details about his military service. Photographs include a small photo album and several loose shots that Hunter took off a dead German soldier during the war. The photographs show a young man in German military uniform, likely a member of the Railway Protection Police. There are also two shots showing the grave marker of one Helmut Sauber, who served in a Jaeger Regiment. The photo album documents the looting of enemy soldiers' bodies, a controversial aspect of wartime service. Collection also includes a portrait shot of Hunter in uniform and several group shots of him and fellow members of his unit. The oversized folder contains scrapbook pages which hold mostly scenery shots of Germany and the Philippines, where Hunter served following the end of the war in Europe. Also included in the papers is a 1949 letter to Hunter's father, Jesse, informing him that he would be receiving a disability pension as a result of a non-service related injury. Hunter served in World War I.
