William S. Forbes photograph collection. 1942-1945.

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William S. Forbes photograph collection. 1942-1945.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/52632827

Contains the following types of materials: photographs, drawings. Covers the following war: World War II (WWII). Contains photographs of the following military unit: 602nd Engineer Camouflage Battalion. General description of the collection: The William S. Forbes photograph collection includes many photographs on testing of various articles of uniforms and equipment that have been given camouflage treatment in one way or another. The rest of the photos are of other activities of the 602nd Engineer Camouflage Battalion and of his buddies. The 30 items of artwork are all examples of various types of camouflage screening (netting) or uniforms.

1 box (574 photographs, 30 drawings)

U.S. Army Heritage & Education Center

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SNAC Resource ID: 7656696

U.S. Army Heritage & Education Center

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United States. Army. Engineer Camouflage Battalion, 602nd

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Forbes, William, school-master

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William S. Forbes was an accomplished artist (both with pen and brush) and an instrumentalist before World War II. He studied art, painting, sculpture, engraving, etc., in Europe from 1938-1939. During World War II, he was given the rank of Technical Sergeant-Camoufleur, Headquarters (HQ), Company C, 602nd Engineer Camouflage Battalion and served in the European Theater of Operations (ETO). From the description of William S. Forbes photograph collection. 1942-1945. (US Army, Mil Hist...