Photo of Lloyd Webb in uniform pointing to jeep with Tech. Sgt. Owen Morgan

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Title

Photo of Lloyd Webb in uniform pointing to jeep with Tech. Sgt. Owen Morgan

Subject

WWII
World War II
Army Air Corps
AAF
Decatur, IL.

Description

Herald and Review Library: Webb, Cpl. Lloyd; Article on back of photo; "With the American soldiers ability and urge to make things homelike even in the midst of war, Cpl. Lloyd Webb, left, son of Mr. and Mrs. Oliver Webb, 1357 East Leafland avenue, winterized his jeep for homelike comforts even down to curtains on the windows. the transformation was made with wood panels and other materials found on an enemy supply dump. Above the corporal shows his handiwork to a pal, Tech. Sgt. Owen Morgan of Chattanooga, Tenn. Both men serve in the French headquarters of the air technical service command in Europe. Corporal Webb is in charge of a large first and second echelon garage. Prior to entering service, he was employed by the Caterpillar Military Engine Co. He has been overseas 19 months."

Creator

U. S. Strategic Air Forces in Europe

Source

France

Publisher

Decatur Public Library, Decatur, IL.

Date

5/2/1945

Contributor

Decatur Herald and Review

Rights

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Relation

unknown

Format

.jpg
600 dpi

Language

English

Type

photograph

Identifier

AF762

Coverage

World War II

Still Image Item Type Metadata

Original Format

photograph

Physical Dimensions

8 x 10"

Citation

U. S. Strategic Air Forces in Europe, “Photo of Lloyd Webb in uniform pointing to jeep with Tech. Sgt. Owen Morgan,” Decatur Public Library Local History Photo Collection, accessed March 28, 2024, http://omeka.decaturlibrary.org/items/show/1320.