Drill squad from Ft. Riley, Kansas.
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Rating |
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Collection |
World War II Operational Documents |
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Title |
Drill squad from Ft. Riley, Kansas. |
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Author |
Signal Corps |
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Abstract |
From back of photo: The crack drill squad from Ft. Riley, Kansas, present arms before their own Commanding Officer, COL Frank H. Barnhart, and MAJ D.K. Scruby, Commanding Officer of Fort Omaha, where a demonstration of their marching skill is given. In front of the troops is Joe Louis, heavy weight boxing champion of the world, who is a Sergeant[?] and who bears the guidon during the drill. |
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Keyword |
World War, 1939-1945; WWII; African American Soldiers |
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Date, Original |
1942-10-11 |
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Date, Digital |
2011-07-19 |
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Resource Type |
Photograph |
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Format |
JPG |
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Call number |
SC 145727 |
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Language |
eng |
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Release statement |
Approved for public release; Distribution is unlimited. |
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Repository |
Combined Arms Research Library |
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Library |
Combined Arms Research Library Digital Library |
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Date created |
2011-08-03 |
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