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During Olive Vanderzee's time as a Captain in the U.S. Army Nurse Corps, she was often near Gen. Montgomery (Britain). These photos provide a unique and rare glimpse of Gen. Montgomery (Britain), and Generals Eisenhower and Bradley (U.S.).
 Gen. Montgomery, Gen. Eisenhower, Gen. Bradley; Gen. Crerar (Canadian 1st Army), Lt. Gen. Simpson(U.S. 9th Army), Gen. ''Bimbo'' Dempsey (British 2nd Army).jpg)
(Front, L to R) Gen. Montgomery, Gen. Eisenhower, Gen. Bradley; Gen. Crerar (Canadian 1st Army), Lt. Gen. Simpson(U.S. 9th Army), Gen. ''Bimbo'' Dempsey (British 2nd Army)
Arras Railyards demolished by American bombers.
B-17 that got back.
Black Widow at Iwo Jima
Black Widow, ''Miss Jeannette''
British reception of Russian officers and Marshal Konstantin Rokossovsky after VE Day. Party given for Russians.
Building in Manila shows the effects of war.
, son of an Earl; Ed Russell flying.jpg)
Canadian Flight Surgeon on trip evacuating Major Montgomery's aide (killed in car accident negotiating peace), son of an Earl; Ed Russell flying
 and American Legion Officer; Taken in ops room..jpg)
Col. Hewitt- Montgomery's personal assistant (died in car accident) and American Legion Officer; Taken in ops room.
Dispensary shows the effects of war.
Drawing done by patient
Drawing of Hospital Plane done by Patient
, Taken at Luneburg Heath..jpg)
Focke-Wulf FW-200K (Plane carrying Germans who surrendered 3 days before peace), Taken at Luneburg Heath.
Inside of Montgomery's first plane. Didn't want anything better because of his troops.
Japanese mother carrying child.
Landing Craft 957
Landing Craft
Manila Bay
; Car now in Norfolk, VA museum.jpg)
McArthur's Car (5-Star General); Car now in Norfolk, VA museum
McArthur's Car
Montgomery decorating American Legion officers and aides. Eisenhower decorating Army commanders and aides.
Montgomery inspecting British Comet tanks. Not yet in combat.
Montgomery inspecting Comet tanks.
Montgomery interviewing British POWs just released.
Montgomery receiving new Rolls-Royce
Montgomery receiving plaque with his picture carved on it. Made by Belgians.
Montgomery telling enlisted men to stop walking on his tulips.
Montgomery, Eisenhower, and Bradley
 being shelled while his picture was taken. Ed Russell injured at time..jpg)
Montgomery's plane (C-47) being shelled while his picture was taken. Ed Russell injured at time.
 and fellow nurses.jpg)
Olive Vanderzee (middle) and fellow nurses
Olive Vanderzee and others in North Africa
Olive Vanderzee with Japanese boy
Russian Cossacks passing in review for Montgomery & Marshal Konstantin Rokossovsky
Sam Maes Flight Nurses Class, June 8, 1945
Ships in dock at Manila
Spitfire pilot came out alive. No scratches.
Tokyo after bombing.
Troops in Hospital Plane
; Official U.S. Army Air Forces Photograph (Gowen Field, Idaho).jpg)
War Bonds (Olive Vanderzee on right); Official U.S. Army Air Forces Photograph (Gowen Field, Idaho)
Winston Churchill going into Montgomery's headquarters in Holland.
Wounded soldier in transport.
Wounded soldier.
Wounded soldiers waiting for transport.
