1955 Press Photo Former American Soldiers with Russian Visas - mjm05232

Eight former American soldiers display passports outside the Soviet embassy after getting Russian visas today. Veterans of the Else River linkup with the Russians in 1945. They plan to attend a Moscow celebration of victory over Germany on May 9. Left to right, front: Edwin Jeary, Oak Park, Michigan; Elijah Sams, Pinnacle, North Carolina, and Robert Haag, Indianapolis. Back: B.L. Shiver, Lakeland, Florida; Charles Forrester, Greer, South Carolina; Joseph Polowsky, Chicago; William Weisel, Norwood, and Fred Johnston, Bradford, Pennsylvania. Two others also are making the trip. Elbe River Russian.

Photo is dated 1955.

Photo measures 10.25 x 8.25 inches.