Jeep carrying two soldiers at Fort Sheridan, Illinois, 1941
Title
Jeep carrying two soldiers at Fort Sheridan, Illinois, 1941
Subject
United States -- Texas -- Williamson County.
War (World War II).
War (World War II).
Description
Digital scan of black and white photograph of a jeep carrying two soldiers with a white sign on the front reading "Marching Troops/ Slow Please." Behind on a dirt road next to a field is a column of marching troops. This is Dwight Thompson's (who moved to Taylor after the war) platoon. They are at the recruit reception center in Ft. Sheridan, Illinois in 1941, just before WWII.
Date
11 Apr 1941
Rights
All rights to the images are held by the respective holding institution. This image is posted for non-profit educational purposes, excluding printed publication. For permission to reproduce images and/or for copyright information, contact The Williamson Museum, 716 S. Austin Ave, Georgetown, TX 78626.
Language
English
Type
Photograph
- Date Added
- September 28, 2013
- Collection
- Permanent Collection
- Item Type
- Still Image
- Citation
- “Jeep carrying two soldiers at Fort Sheridan, Illinois, 1941,” World War II Comes to Williamson County, accessed March 28, 2024, https://ww2comestowilliamsoncounty.omeka.net/items/show/571.