American soldiers William R. Wilson (right) and Corporal Jack Wilson read the message about the end of the war in Europe near Verdun, France.
Behind brothers William R. Wilson and Jack Wilson is a broken French anti-aircraft gun Canon 75mm CA Mle 1930 or Canon 75mm CA Mle 17/34, (captured guns were used by the Nazis for the aggressive needs of the Wehrmacht).
Source: US Library of Congress.
Sources of information on William R. Wilson and Jack Wilson photos:
1.www.loc.gov
2.atf40.forumculture.net
Location: Verdun, France
Photo time: May 7, 1945