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Description
According to local histories and recorded on the back of this photo was a legendary story about the seated soldier, who presumably shot a man in the arm. The other two soldiers were guarding him until the Commanding Officer arrested him.
These soldiers were part of the US Army's segregated 366th Infantry who guarded Maine's railroads and bridges during World War II.
About This Item
- Title: Soldiers with prisoner, ca. 1942
- Creator: Bob Roberts
- Creation Date: circa 1942
- Subject Date: circa 1942
- Location: Monson, Piscataquis County, ME
- Media: photographic print
- Object Type: Image
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Standardized Subject Headings
- African Americans--Maine--Morkill
- Guards--Maine--Morkill
- Railroad bridges--Maine--Morkill
- Railroad tracks--Maine--Morkill
- Soldiers--Maine--Morkill
- United States. Army--African American troops
- World War, 1939-1942
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Monson Historical SocietyPO Box 308, Monson, ME 04464
(207) 876-3073
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