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Unknown [African American Soldier working under the hood of a fuel truck]

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC09612.03 Author/Creator: Unknown Place Written: Germany Type: Photograph Date: 1961 Pagination: 1 Photograph : b&w ; 8.3 x 11.4 cm. Order a Copy

A photograph of an African American soldier working under the hood of a fuel truck. Due to insignia the soldier is a private, part of the 3rd armor division, called Spearhead. From the name plate just visible the soldiers last name is Lawson.

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