Camp Rucker, Alabama photograph collection. 1938-1945.

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Camp Rucker, Alabama photograph collection. 1938-1945.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/48541375

Contains the following type of materials: photographs. Covers the following war: World War II (WWII). Contains photographs of the following military units: 37th Medical Ambulance Battalion; 60th Engineer Battalion; 35th Division; 66th Division; 320th Infantry; 311th Ordnance Battalion; 363rd Infantry; 1159th Engineer Group; 9th Chemical Company; 336th Engineer Battalion; 656th Field Artillery; 8th Tank Group; 746th Tank Unit. General description of the collection: Camp Rucker, Alabama photograph collection covers the total activities of Camp Rucker, Alabama (1938-1945). Pictured are the Headquarters staff, both military and civilian, a visit by General Jacob Devers, gas mask drill, various parades and reviews, mail call and pay call, activities in the hospital and dental unit, Bob Hope and United States Overseas (USO) shows, war bond drive, German prisoners of war (PWOs)) at Camp Greenville, Alabama, Black soldiers, Women's Army Corps (WACs), sports activities, local civilian visits to the post, musical groups and more. The collection is a visual documentation via photographs of the history of a military post during WWII.

2 boxes (553 photographs)

U.S. Army Heritage & Education Center

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SNAC Resource ID: 7595517

U.S. Army Heritage & Education Center

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