National Cemetery, Fort Smith, Ark. June 1965 [William O. Darby tombstone] [graphic] / Ernie Deane [photographer]. 1965.

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National Cemetery, Fort Smith, Ark. June 1965 [William O. Darby tombstone] [graphic] / Ernie Deane [photographer]. 1965.

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Negative taken for June 20, 1965, Arkansas Gazette article "Fort Smith: An Echo of the Frontier," E5:2. The National Cemetery in Fort Smith, Sebastian County, Arkansas, contains the graves of some of the most famous figures in Arkansas history. On a visit to the cemetery, Ernie Deane took photographs of a number of tombstones, including William O. Darby. Darby, a native of Fort Smith, was an United States Army Captain in World War II. In 1942 and 1943 he led a unit called Darby's Rangers (now known as Army Rangers) fighting in North Africa, Sicily, and Italy. Darby was killed on April 30, 1945, while fighting with the 10th Mountain Division in Italy, and was posthumously awarded the rank of Brigadier General.

1 negative : b&w ; 6 x 6 cm. (2 x 2 in.)

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Deane, Ernie

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Arkansas History Commission

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The Arkansas History Commission was created by the General Assembly in 1905. Inspired and guided during its early years by John Hugh Reynolds, the commission is the official archives of the state, responsible for collecting and preserving the source materials of the history of Arkansas. From the description of Arkansas History Commission records, 1905-1984 [microform]. (Arkansas History Commission). WorldCat record id: 244818119 ...

Fort Smith National Cemetery (Fort Smith, Ark.)

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Darby, William Orlando

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William O. Darby was born at Fort Smith, Ark. in 1911. He graduated from West Point in 1933. At the outbreak of WWII, Darby was stationed in Ireland, where he had became interested in British commando units. He was instrumental in the formation of "Ranger" units in the U.S. Army. On April 23, 1945, Brigadier General Robinson E. Duff, Assistant Division Commander of the 10th Infantry Mountain Division, was wounded and Colonel Darby volunteered to take charge of the unit. "Task Force Darby" spearh...