Photograph
Josh Sanford and Mother
| Portrait of Josh Sanford as a child with his mother, Maude Decorah. Sanford served in the Army Air Corps during WWII and is credited with being the only Native American pilot to serve in China. Sanford eventually reached the rank of Captain, won the Fly Cross Award, and took part in at least 74 combat missions. Sanford's mother was a member of the Winnebago Tribe while Sanford's father was a member of the Seneca Tribe. |
| Image ID: | 106691 |
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| Creation Date: | 1922 |
| Creator Name: | Unknown |
| City: | Elroy |
| County: | Juneau |
| State: | Wisconsin |
| Collection Name: | Hillsboro Historical Society |
| Genre: | Photograph |
| Original Format Type: | digital file |
| Original Format Number: | 1407000021 |
| Original Dimensions: | 3485 X 5600 pixels |
| Scan provided by Alan Picha of the Hillsboro Historical Society. |
| Clothing and dress |
| Dresses |
| Shoes |
| Cities and towns |
| Seneca Indians |
| Winnebago Indians |
| Children and adults |
| Mothers |
| Outdoor photography |
| Portrait photography |
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| Location: | Wisconsin Historical Society Archives, 4th Floor, Madison, Wisconsin |
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