Searchlight Battalion from Camp Hulen

Creator

Frank Reeves Sr.

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Identifier

20048216

Description

Private Leo Devlin, of a searchlight battalion from Camp Hulen, writing a letter to his girlfriend upon arrival in Midland, Texas, with the rest of his battalion. Private Devlin is sitting on a wooden box with a thin plank of wood on his lap to support the letter. Under the plank is a large tin container that he is using to help balance the plank. He is wearing a tank top and a pair of jeans. He is also wearing a necklace. He has a tattoo on his right shoulder and one on his left forearm. He is holding a cigarette in his left hand.

Archival Date

1941-04

Collection Name

Fort Worth Star-Telegram Collection

Collection Number

AR406-6-1356

Original Format

Negatives, Black & White

File Format

JPG

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License

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Subjects

Devlin, Leo (Pvt.); Trash cans; Necklaces; Tattoos; Military personnel; Cigarettes; Military life; Correspondence; Camp Hulen; United States. Army; Soldiers