A view of dozens of soldiers waiting in line for chow, Camp Fannin, Texas. October 1943
Gift of Dr. David C. Heins
Description:
Photograph. A view of dozens of soldiers waiting in line for chow and sitting on the ground outdoors eating. Personal caption on photo reverse: "Camp Fannin, TX / Oct. 1943." Camp Fannin, Texas. October 1943
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Date:
1943-10-
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Items from the service of Carl A. Greise, who was born in Zwickau, Germany on August 31, 1920. He immigrated to the United States as a young man and was drafted into the Army on January 4, 1943. He served with Company L, 26th Infantry Regiment, 1st Infantry Division, First Army. Greise was KIA near Aachen on October 8, 1944. Collection includes about 25 photographs and a few documentary artifacts related to Griese's service.
Geography:
Tyler
Latitude:
32.350
Longitude:
-95.300