[WWI Soldiers Photo]

One of 3 items in the series: Series 14: Mary Jackson Papers : Folder 2: Mary Jackson Papers, 1918, undated available on this site.
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Photograph of four soldiers, during World War I, was taken at Camp Bullis, Leon Springs, Texas in 1918 while on maneuvers with the 359th Infantry, 90th Division, as is indicated by the hand written information below the photograph. They are identified from left to right as Captain Vanderkooi, Lieutenant Rex Cunningham, Lieutenant Sam Williams, and Lieutenant Dan Leiper.

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1 photograph : b&w ; 10 x 17 cm.

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Creator: Unknown. 1918.

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Photograph of four soldiers, during World War I, was taken at Camp Bullis, Leon Springs, Texas in 1918 while on maneuvers with the 359th Infantry, 90th Division, as is indicated by the hand written information below the photograph. They are identified from left to right as Captain Vanderkooi, Lieutenant Rex Cunningham, Lieutenant Sam Williams, and Lieutenant Dan Leiper.

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1 photograph : b&w ; 10 x 17 cm.

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The men are numbered 1 through 4 from left to right, with information handwritten below: #1. Captain Vanderkooi- wounded, captured and maimed for life in front of [Pagny] Sept. 16, 1918. Found in German Hospital in Metz at the armistic. #2. Lieutenant Rex Cunningham- killed in action Sept. 12, 1918 in St. Mihiel Offensive. #3. Lieutenant Sam Williams- wounded Sept. 12, 1918 at St. Mihiel and Nov. 10, 1918 in Muese-Argonne. #4. Lieutenant Dan Leiper- D.S.C.- killed during [our] attack in Meuse-Argonne on 11-2-18.

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  • Preferred Citation: World War I Collection (AR0819), University of North Texas Special Collections

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World War One Collection

Materials focusing on the World War I era from 1914 to 1918. In addition to materials that were actually created during the time period, the collection may include modern studies and commemorative works about the era.

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World War I-era postcards, letters, and memorabilia drawn from UNT's former museum, the Historical Collection.

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[WWI Soldiers Photo], photograph, 1918; (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc1614204/: accessed May 24, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting UNT Libraries Special Collections.

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