John Rison Jones of Huntsville, Alabama served with the Timberwolves. This pamphlet includes a combat history and photographs of the 104th Infantry Division during World War II. The inside front cover notes, "Passed by censor for mailing home."
This inventory details John Rison Jones' belongings that were shipped to Fort McPherson, Georgia, from Europe after World War II. The list includes clothing and equipment, including a camera with accessories, film, and postcards.
The form notes that Jones was a rifleman and "Expert & Combat Infantry Man Sharpshooter." It also includes details of Jones' enlistment, qualifications, decorations, pay, and service dates and locations.
The letter was forwarded to all members of the division by Maj. Gen. Terry Allen of the 104th Infantry Division. Collins chronicles the Timberwolves' accomplishments in campaigns in western Germany, including the capture of Cologne and the Ruhr region.
In this letter, Allen describes the division's achievements in "six months of continuous combat," detailing its role in the liberation of the Netherlands and the capture of the Ruhr region and Cologne. Allen includes an excerpt from a letter from J. Lawton Collins.