Photograph
Gun Section of Battalion A
The Gun Section of Battalion A at Saidor, New Guinea (present day Papua New Guinea) looks at gun sight held by their Sergeant. The soldier's names are (crouching, left to right) Private Joe Hyla of Chicago, Illinois, Private Walter Burnick of Milwaukee, Wisconsin, Private Bruce Allor of Grosse Point, Michigan, Private Wilton Wolf of Fond du Lac, Wisconsin, and showing the gun sight is Sergeant Edward Canning of Milwaukee, Wisconsin, (standing, left to right) Private Jack Dower of Salinas, California, Private Robert Naslund of Milwaukee, Wisconsin, Corporal Felix Luscavage of Shenandoah, Pennsylvania, Private First Class Anthony Masseo of New York City and Private First Class Edward Meehan of Bronx, New York. |
Image ID: | 100148 |
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Creation Date: | 01 22 1944 |
Creator Name: | Doyle, Robert |
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Collection Name: | Robert Doyle papers, 1935-1974, 1995 |
Genre: | Photograph |
Original Format Type: | negative, original |
Original Format Number: | M99-114, box 8, roll 23, neg 2312 |
Original Dimensions: | 2.375 x 2.375 inches |
Robert Doyle was a civilian war correspondent for the Milwaukee Journal during World War II, covering the experiences of Wisconsin troops in the 32nd "Red Arrow" Division, an infantry division of the United States Army National Guard. The "Red Arrow" Division consisted mainly of soldiers from Wisconsin and Michigan. |
Armed Forces |
Firearms |
Military camps |
Military uniforms |
Weapons |
World War, 1939-1945 |
African Americans |
Men |
Outdoor photography |
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