| Original Caption: “Sergeant [or Tec 4] Marvin E. Eans, Jr., demonstrates the new snow cape being used by First United States Army Infantrymen in snow-covered areas in Belgium. White rags are wrapped around his rifle for additional camouflage. St. Vith.” United States Army Sergeant Marvin C. Eans, Jr. (March 16, 1924 – February 12, 2009) demonstrates new winter camouflage developed by the 1st United States Army during the Battle of the Bulge. American soldiers were hampered by a lack of cold weather gear. Eans was inducted into the United States Army on March 8, 1943, and appointed Acting Corporal for the men from Owensboro, Kentucky headed to Fort Benjamin Harrison, Indiana. Sent to Fort Jackson, South Carolina in August 1943 for training as an Engineer. Arrived in Europe on November 22, 1944. | |
| Image Filename | wwii0325.jpg |
| Image Size | 409.72 KB |
| Image Dimensions | 2956 x 2232 |
| Photographer | Richard A. Massenge |
| Photographer Title | United States Army Signal Corps |
| Caption Author | Written or Adapted by Jason McDonald |
| Date Photographed | December 15, 1944 |
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| Country | Belgium |
| Archive | National Archives and Records Administration |
| Record Number | NWDNS-111-SC-197455 |
| Status | Caption ©2026 MFA Productions LLC Please Do Not Duplicate or Distribute Without Permission; Image in the Public Domain |
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