Soldiers Playing Football

Creator

Preview

Identifier

20056933

Description

A group of train-weary soldiers are playing tag-football to relax before their trip. With the impromptu nature of the game, they used a tin can in place of a football. The quarterback is Frank Wenger. The other soldiers, left to right, are John Pidcock, Don Richardson, and Bill Galavitz. Mr. Wenger is from Niagara Falls, New York. Mr. Pidcock is a native of Yampa, Colorado. Mr. Richardson is from Topeka, Kansas. Mr. Galavitz is a native of Carbondale, Pennsylvania. All four men are dressed in military uniforms. There is a train running along the tracks in the background.

Archival Date

1943-01-25

Collection Name

Fort Worth Star-Telegram Collection

Collection Number

AR406-6-1731

Original Format

Negatives, Black & White

File Format

JPG

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License

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Subjects

Wenger, Frank; Pidcock, John; Richardson, Don; Galavitz, Bill; Soldiers; Military personnel; Military uniforms; Football; Trains; Railroad trains