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Identifier
20053251
Description
Army Day Easter celebration and exhibition at Farrington Field, F. Company D of the 155th Infantry may be short on some things, but not mascots. The mascots and their owners are pictured here. They are, from left to right, Sergeant (Sergt.) George Bennett holding Midnight, a dog; Sergeant (Sergt.) Fred H. Avery with Dooley, the squirrel, and Corporal (Corp.) Talmadge Griffith with Blackout, a dog. Blackout is a real veteran who made the maneuvers with the 31st Division in both Louisiana and South Carolina. All personnel are dressed in uniforms. Published in the Fort Worth Star-Telegram morning edition, April 6, 1942.
Archival Date
1942-04-05
Collection Name
Fort Worth Star-Telegram Collection
Collection Number
AR406-6-1480
Original Format
Negatives, Black & White
File Format
JPG
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Subjects
United States. Army; Military personnel; Dogs; Armed Forces Day
Names
Bennett, George; Avery, Fred; Griffith, Talmadge; Farrington Field (Fort Worth, Tex.)
Subjects
United States. Army; Military personnel; Dogs; Armed Forces Day