Photo of Sgt. Carl Doolen in uniform

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Dublin Core

Title

Photo of Sgt. Carl Doolen in uniform

Subject

WWII
World War II
Army Air Forces
U.S. AAF
U.S. AAF
Decatur, IL.

Description

WWII - Herald and Review Library: Doolen, Sgt. Carl, 5/12/1945. Article on back of photo: "Two sons of Mrs. Dewey Doolen, 1115 1/2 Cottage Hill Ave., have completed tours of duty overseas and have returned home. Sgt. Carl Doolen arrived in Decatur last week after more than 18 months in the South Pacific theater with the army air force. He is an expert on all small arms and acted as instructor in amphibious training and chemical warfare. He participated in training the 77th division which saw combat in the Philippines campaign. Sergeant Carl is now attached to the air transport command. After a visit with his family he will report for reassignment and hopes to go overseas again."

Creator

Herald and Review

Source

Decatur, IL.

Publisher

Decatur Public Library, Decatur, IL.

Date

5/12/1945

Contributor

Decatur Herald and Review

Rights

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Relation

unknown

Format

.jpg
600 dpi

Language

English

Type

photograph

Identifier

AF161

Coverage

World War II

Still Image Item Type Metadata

Original Format

photograph

Physical Dimensions

8.25 x 6"

Citation

Herald and Review, “Photo of Sgt. Carl Doolen in uniform,” Decatur Public Library Local History Photo Collection, accessed April 23, 2024, http://omeka.decaturlibrary.org/items/show/157.