Minnesota's Greatest Generation

John S. Sonnen (on right) in Germany, 1945.

John S. Sonnen was stationed in Germany toward the end of the war. He is pictured here with friend Carl Mahan and a Russian guard met at the furthest east point of American territory - the middle of the Elbe.

Publisher: John S. Sonnen, used with permission
Date: 1945

John S. Sonnen (on right) in Germany, 1945.