An American officer stands before his tent quarters, identified by a hand-lettered name board listing '1st Lt. E.P. McAleer' among its occupants - directly connecting this photograph to Edward P. McAleer, the subject of this personal wartime album. Shared tent housing like this was typical for officers stationed at forward bases during World War II, and simple signboards such as this one helped identify quarters amid rows of near-identical canvas tents. Project: 218143