Photograph
Soldiers at Slit Trench
| Soldiers working on slit trench in the rain on Kiriwina Island in the Solomon Sea, New Guinea (present day Papua New Guinea). They all hail from Michigan. Left to right, Private Edward Glomski of Hazel Park, Private 1st Class Ed. Abbott of Saginaw, Private Kenneth Steele of Saginaw, Corporal Neil Story of Clio, Corporal Eugene Drury of Hazel Park and Corporal John Blohm of Saginaw. |
| Image ID: | 99571 |
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| Creation Date: | 08 18 1943 |
| 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 6, neg 605 |
| 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. |
| Plants |
| Trees |
| Hats |
| Implements, utensils, etc. |
| Shovels |
| Islands |
| Military uniforms |
| Soldiers |
| World War, 1939-1945 |
| Men |
| Outdoor photography |
| Rain and rainfall |
| Manual work |
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| Location: | Wisconsin Historical Society Archives, 4th Floor, Madison, Wisconsin |
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