Photograph
Youth Sworn into Marine Corps
| Thirteen Madison-area 17-year-old youths are accepted for enlistment at the Madison Marine Corps station, before leaving for Milwaukee to be sworn into the Marine Corps on inactive status. Seated, left to right, are Donald P. Gerth, Watertown; Wendolyn H. Volbrecht, Baraboo; Eugene T. Harms, Baraboo; Lawrence E. Brennan, Dodgeville, and Philip G. Hoff, Mt. Horeb. Standing, left to right, are Virgil Butt, Janesville; Clement B. Ash, Milton Junction; Robert E. Millard, Portage; Richard C. Thompson, Argyle; Francis X. Veserat, 925 Lake Court; William C. Vilbrandt, 1207 Vilas Court; Arthur E. Hebner, Beaver Dam, and Arnie C. Rortvedt, Route 1. |
| Image ID: | 38703 |
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| Creation Date: | 03 09 1944 |
| Creator Name: | Vinje, Arthur M., 1888-1972 |
| City: | Madison |
| County: | Dane |
| State: | Wisconsin |
| Collection Name: | Arthur M. Vinje photographs and negatives, circa 1914-circa 1962 |
| Genre: | Photograph |
| Original Format Type: | negative, original |
| Original Format Number: | PH 6442.0063A |
| Original Dimensions: | 3.25 x 2.25 inches |
| One of two images. Article published in the Wisconsin State Journal on March 12, 1944. |
| Clothing and dress |
| Armed Forces |
| Marines |
| World War, 1939-1945 |
| Indoor photography |
| Men |
| Signs and symbols |
| Portraits, Group |
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| Location: | Wisconsin Historical Society Archives, 4th Floor, Madison, Wisconsin |
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