Photograph of Lieut. Leon A. Whittier, Machine Gun Battalion, accompanied by Boston Globe cut slip
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Date Issued
1917-1919?
Note
Photos are primarily of members of the 101st Field Artillery, 101st Engineers, 102nd Field Artillery and 104th Infantry of the 26th (Yankee) Division.
Back of Photo: POST CARD; FORT WORTH, TEX.;DEC 12; 4 PM; 1917; BOWIE BRANCH; Co A. 131st M.G. Bn.; Camp Bowie. [illegible]; Dear Ms. Knowlton[?]:; Thought you would like; to know that I was promoted; to First Lieutenant on the 4th.; Hope you are all well. We; are very busy. Best Regard; Leon
Cut Slip: Name: Lieut Leon A.EWhittier,; Who He Is: Officer in Machine Gun Bat; Where From: Manchester, N.H, and Texas.; With Story on: His being wounded; Written by: E.J.Knowlton.; Return Photo to: Need not return
Title supplied by cataloger.
Presented to the State Library by the Boston Globe, July 2, 1935.
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Creator / Organization
Globe Newspaper Co.
